At Tuckshop, we are always keen to see some real battles and to be honest they don't come much harder than trying to cycle up Swains Lane. A steep hill in North London that is located somewhere between Kentish Town and Highgate Village (those in the knowledge can tell you that It actually creeps up the side of the infamous Highgate Cemetry, permanent home of of the grandaddy of socialism Karl Marx)
Rather predictably for an event organised during the summer month of July , the rain also decided to participate, however the weather didn't seem to to affect the attendance as locals gave witness to lots of lycra and thunderous thighs.
Cycling teams competed, a few nutters attempted the steep climb on a single speed (in fact someone actually broke their chain!) and one competitor was accompanied by his four legged canine companion who kept lookout in a front basket.
The event was something to do with a company called Rollapaluza who from what I gather put on these type of challenges ,and was sponsored by the super sweet british bike company Condor who awarded the eventual winner with some of their goodies. Which in my mind were fully deserved.
2 comments:
if you like battles and work in the spirit of the icecreamvanman perhaps you would be interested in my plans for RACEWALK ROSS KEMP
Hi Jack, Great Blog I'm so happy you got an icecream on the heath last year. I do pop to the social sometimes. I didn't realise people were leaving comments on that guestbook on my site. Thanks for yours, icecreamvanman
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