FIRST EVER HILL CLIMB | BOXING DAY - ILKESTON

Was really not feeling this! But I'm glad I still gave it a go - well done to everyone that took part and massive thanks to the volunteers!
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[@BrianRPaterson]

I did the Hong Kong National Hill Climb myself yesterday. The good news is I came 3rd in my over 60s age group. The bad news is there were three of us in that age group! Still lots of fun though. Cheers

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

All about taking part that counts! Well done you 🙌

[@annekalunn8339]

@@amy.cycling.adventureshappy new year

[@darrin2382]

Congrats and thank you for being honest and reminding us women have additional challenges when taking part in sport at any level.

[@CraigGoesCycling]

I look faster than I felt 😂 Brilliant video and shows how much fun the Ilkeston CC Boxing Day hill climb is.

[@tabs41]

Just found you, Love the channel, lots of memories of my cycling days in UK. 82 now so long retired and living in New Zealand

[@CaptBongo]

Miss Amy, Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!!!! Hill climbing after a big meal, both you and Kyle are Beasts. Fantastic job to both of you.

[@mistersmith158]

Amazing and well done Amy!! Another cycling adventure ding dang done and done! TTFN to ya I enjoyed all the other lovely ladies there too; so thanks to them for adding to your video.

[@johnedwards2433]

Bravo! Well done Amy & Kyle!

[@chapman7804]

Well done Amy and Kyle it’s a race of truth all about challenging yourself and enjoying you guys are great Merry Christmas ❤❤xx

[@MrMjs73]

Happy new year to you two. Keep the vids coming

[@leet1985]

Well done you two… great riding 🙌

[@stephenhill8526]

Good video Amy, well done. I have shared this video to my group Ilkeston Past & Present. A really good video from the present.

[@malcontent510]

Tell Kyle his derailleur cage was in that position b/c he was pretty much in the big ring + big cog. That puts a lot of stress on the chain (aka "cross-chaining").

[@MattSwain1]

Yes, and the same gear ratio will be available in the small chainring, approximately two-thirds of the way down the cassette (towards the smaller cogs in other words) with a much straighter chain line. Cross-chaining isn’t terrible in short doses but it’s not a good habit and particularly if you’re riding hard (doing a hill climb for example) then it won’t help the life of the drivetrain

[@mrewers2316]

Well done 😊 Looks like fun. I'll have to find out if we have any hill climbs down here for next year.

[@lordgonzo.]

You both did amazing 👍

[@gregallen1160]

Well done both of you. Especially you Amy considering you weren’t feeling well and almost didn’t do it 👏👏

[@333wheeler]

Well done ! You kept it in a nice straight line bottom to the top.

[@Terrierized]

Well done you two ✌️

[@robertappleby9490]

❤ good luck 🎉☃️☃️

[@merson812]

Well done guys, valour comes with pain.

[@djduffy1000]

Well done you two, what a great activity for Boxing Day help you burn off all that xmas dinner.

[@ScottBaker1]

Well done to you both!

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Thank you ☺️

[@scottsmith1413]

I did not know Ilkeston had this event! I ride up Bath St regularly, and you have to keep moving fast or your wheels get nicked😁

[@davedoohan2732]

Been running for 7 years now and always a good turnout.

[@scottsmith1413]

It's a great idea and I shall give it a crack next year. Cheers.@@davedoohan2732

[@tagbon]

That was fun - although it looked hard. Hope you had a great Christmas 🥰

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Thank you, we did!

[@paulwixman8151]

Amy, considering your present physical condition and the elephant you were riding, your performance was commendable! Cheers, Pjw

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Thank you!

[@Noddingdog63]

Give it a go with a baker's bike lass! Well done guys!

[@bengt_axle]

Cod loins for lunch! Well done!

[@BigPinkJohn]

Well done Amy, just discovered your channel and it's making me keen to get back out on my bikes in 2024. Giant Defy for the road and a Giant Talon 29er MTB for the rough stuff. Only improvement needed it to reduce some weight of the major components aka ME. lol

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Ahh that’s great so glad you like the channel! Wishing you lots of happy rides in 2024 🤍🙌

[@Local.hero.cycling.]

Top marks for quick editing , boxing day was just yesterday.

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Yes haha! A quick edit last night!

[@meryuk]

That was fun... to watch. 😌👏

[@malcontent510]

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Glad you enjoyed it ☺️

[@stevecompton7197]

Great job great effort

[@alicat749]

👍ride on

[@malcontent510]

Good festive effort. It might help to use an easier gear and spin faster, but still 👍! You're fortunate to have so many friends to connect with & to support you.

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Thank you! Yes my cadence is something I need to work on 😂

[@malcontent510]

@@amy.cycling.adventures you have the cadence of a tortoise but the spirit of a hare

[@stevewadey4784]

There's a reason I was marshalling and not riding! Hope to see you at our summer hill climb series!

[@malcontent510]

The volunteers make the event

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Ohh yes that would be great! Is it the same climb?

[@stevewadey4784]

@amy.cycling.adventures we use a variety of local hills in the area. There tends to be a pub at either the top or the bottom for sign on and celebrations afterwards

[@frederickvillarete1755]

Great climbing Amy, brilliant stuff. I think all of the extra weight from the mudguards, mud flaps, and dirt is supposed to add stability to your bike, which in turn helps you climb faster. Maybe? 😂

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Yea maybe 😂😂

[@davedoohan2732]

Well done. I posted photos on the club FB page which includes a couple of you at the top!

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Thank you!

[@bubblesezblonde]

Love your vids

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Thank you ☺️

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Thank you ☺️

[@_J.F_]

I live in Wales so every ride is a hill climb whether I want to or not 😄

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Haha good training! It’s like that when we go into the peaks!

[@syazwanabdull4835]

Nice

[@matthewbaynham6286]

You were joking about the mount for your light, but I thought it was now compulsory to have lights on hill climbs. 25 years ago when I last did a hill climb or any RTTC event, it wasn't compulsory, but times change, rules change, and the names of the governing bodies even change.

[@fucktheworld1207]

We heard Amy say the "Fuck" word 👌🏻 priceless 👌🏻😉

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

🤦‍♀️😂😂

[@williamcrampton394]

Well done on the Hill Climb. Is that Katie Kookaburra by you? Can't believe that Kyle hasn't spotted the 'spoons behind him! Happy Christmas

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Haha no it wasn’t 😂 yes I can’t believe he missed that too!

[@leestons]

She looks nothing like Katie!

[@jxpowers]

How do you find hill climbing events? Is there a website that lists them all by region?

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

I found out about this because it was a local one, normally local clubs run them and advertise them ☺️

[@fisharefriends598]

Yous should have def stopped for a pit stop Greg’s chai latte.. that would have been iconic

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Haha if only Greggs did chai 😂

[@northcoast1306]

Hi Amy, you mind sharing which website you got your bike from? I just think it'll be perfect for my commuting since it rains often and i have to ride in some dirt sometimes. Thanks.

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Hiya, I got it from Velo Bavarian, a local bike shop ☺️

[@jamesgovier2797]

Hi Amy, could you possibly let me know the make and model of your mudguards? Are they made by SKS, many thanks Jim 😊

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Hiya! They are SKS but I’m not sure of the actually model! Sorry!

[@jamesgovier2797]

Ok thanks, at least it narrows down my search 🤔 great video from Boxing Day and the Ilkeston Hill Climb 👍 well done 😊

[@JoanneGregson]

Well done, guys Have to say Amy, I l9ve your energy, and you say it is how it is Your doing fab on your KZbin channel Are you on STRAVA i'd love to watch your stats 😂

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Thanks so much for watching! Yes it’s the same name as my channel ~ I think there’s a link to my Strava on my KZbin home page ☺️

[@nicolasmondy8723]

Wish i could do it. does it take place every year ? Wish i could meet the twins by chance eventually.

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Yes every year ☺️

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

Don’t forget the super heavy disc brakes 🤣

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Yes and the resistance schwalbe marathons 😂

[@SknappCFA]

As an American, allow me to be the first to ask what the hell you just said. 😂

[@duathlete827]

You seem to still be using to high of gear. You should use a higher cadence, a faster spin, a lower gear. Your legs won't fatigue so quickly or get so much lactic acid. I know people tell you that all the time but you just don't do it lol. Looked hard no matter which gear people were using.

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

Yes I defo need to work on my cadence, naturally I prefer to push a bigger gear I find spinning faster harder! Gonna try doing it more on the turbo! Thanks for watching ☺️

[@duathlete827]

@@amy.cycling.adventures You know yourself better than anyone else so bottom line is do whatever works best for you. "but" old habits can be hard to break.

[@matthewbaynham6286]

@@amy.cycling.adventures if you want to get into the habit of spinning a higher cadence, you won't get that from a turbo, you will get it from using the rollers. You'll also get a very amusing video of you falling off the rollers because they are really difficult to balance on, but when you can balance on the rollers you will look super professional.

[@hugobrown2516]

nice legs! what were the percentages? nice job kyle! and a...m...y...🥇🥈

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

It was average 5% ☺️

[@fisharefriends598]

Given aerodynamics don’t help much on a hill.. maybe Santa and the weight helps… and No dance !!!!

[@Saxtoo]

You do realise Ilstn was designed by the Devil himself. They haven't seen a bicycle in that town before for good reason! Now try cycling back home from there. 📈🥵

[@tonykelpie]

Aerodynamic factors are not of great importance when climbing

[@hugobrown2516]

its not a climbing beast if you added wieght

[@petervonl]

What? No bottles? Cheaters...

[@IowaNinersFan]

Even on bikes, you're still riding on the wrong side of the road.

[@Daimoku1938]

The Community has heard that next year u will apply for a real job !!! start doing real work and stop this cartoon business of yours...well done !!!

[@amy.cycling.adventures]

I work full time in the NHS 🎉🎉 this is a hobby 🙌

[@Daimoku1938]

@@amy.cycling.adventures we are all happy with that sweet candy, start Zwifting more,now it's off-season...

[@user-cn1ou3hy5e]

Whats with this BS keep pointing your index finger in the air !!