Akihasan follow-up;
I went on the first club cycle of the year today (It were lovely and warm). I mentioned I recently cycled Akihasan (the very long steep mountain mentioned previously). 'Ooh!' they said, 'How long did it take?' ... 'That's pretty fast! But see that guy, he did it in 30 mins!'
I was just about to thump the fit-bugger when they added 'and on the way down he crashed off a bend and went straight into a tree! Hahahahahaha....'