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Red Rick wrote:So yesterday I committed to going on a 300km ride next summer. I need to learn to shut up quicker
Jspear wrote:Red Rick wrote:So yesterday I committed to going on a 300km ride next summer. I need to learn to shut up quicker
No, that's great!![]()
You've got plenty of time to prepare. You'll be riding with others I guess? I've only ever done 170 km....my seat and boredom were the worst factors. Riding with people would make it pretty enjoyable.
Kwibus wrote:So much questions they have. Answers they will never get.
So why questions? If no answers?
-Kwibus, one of the great philosophers of the 21st century
Mayomaniac wrote:Today I climbed Valparola from Cortina. The weather was good (sunshine and about 13° Celsius in Cortina). It was great, but you had to stay focussed on the descent, constant alternating between light and shadow and the road was partially covered with wet larch needle that are really slippery.
It's a bit off topic, but how much will you ride your bike durning the Winter?
I'll only do a few rides on my MTB (riding on frozen lakes is really fun and improves you bike handling skills), but most of my Winter "training" will consist of XC Skiing and Ski mountaineering.
Kwibus wrote:So much questions they have. Answers they will never get.
So why questions? If no answers?
-Kwibus, one of the great philosophers of the 21st century
Mayomaniac wrote:Today I climbed Valparola from Cortina. The weather was good (sunshine and about 13° Celsius in Cortina). It was great, but you had to stay focussed on the descent, constant alternating between light and shadow and the road was partially covered with wet larch needle that are really slippery.
It's a bit off topic, but how much will you ride your bike durning the Winter?
I'll only do a few rides on my MTB (riding on frozen lakes is really fun and improves you bike handling skills), but most of my Winter "training" will consist of XC Skiing and Ski mountaineering.
Valv.Piti wrote:Mayomaniac wrote:Today I climbed Valparola from Cortina. The weather was good (sunshine and about 13° Celsius in Cortina). It was great, but you had to stay focussed on the descent, constant alternating between light and shadow and the road was partially covered with wet larch needle that are really slippery.
It's a bit off topic, but how much will you ride your bike durning the Winter?
I'll only do a few rides on my MTB (riding on frozen lakes is really fun and improves you bike handling skills), but most of my Winter "training" will consist of XC Skiing and Ski mountaineering.
How far do you actually live from there? Can you literally just take out your bike and start climbing legendary Dolomite-climbs?
I won't ride much, I'll probably ride a few times more before christmas, but not more. The weather is pretty bad, it has been super rainy lately and I hate riding in that. Hopefully I'll get a little out on my dad's mountain bike as well, but that will also be limited.
Gonna start this week on spinning, never actually tried it before with an instructor, sitting on your bike going nowhere has never attracted me. Hopefully it will be fun. And thats 1 hour a week.
For the rest, I've begun to run. Its easier at this point just to go for a quick, intensive run on half an hour or so. It helps with the base a lot, but it obviously isn't as optimal as riding. Keeps you going.
All this, for what? Going to Piemonte next year and I want to smash the ones Im going with. 1 hour from Susa, most of you guys know what that means.
Mayomaniac wrote:Today I climbed Valparola from Cortina. The weather was good (sunshine and about 13° Celsius in Cortina). It was great, but you had to stay focussed on the descent, constant alternating between light and shadow and the road was partially covered with wet larch needle that are really slippery.
It's a bit off topic, but how much will you ride your bike durning the Winter?
I'll only do a few rides on my MTB (riding on frozen lakes is really fun and improves you bike handling skills), but most of my Winter "training" will consist of XC Skiing and Ski mountaineering.
Mayomaniac wrote:I have to admit that I don't ride the Giau as often as other climbs, durning the summer there's just too much traffic and way too many motorbikes. Especially the harder side of the Giau with all the tunnels can be annyoing, riding through those tunnels while a group of motorbikes is passing you (often way too close) isn't really that much fun. The cars aren't a problem, but all those motobikes and bus drivers who just don't have that much experience when it comes to riding on mountain roads, somtimes a tourist bus ends up getting stuck in a tunnel, can be a bit annoying.
Jspear wrote:Last year I rode (tried) Canton Avenue right outside Pittsburgh PA. It's considered one of the steepest paved roads in the world. It has a small section that reaches 37% gradients. Last year I wasn't able to get to the top. It was real frustrating to say the least.
Today I took some air out of my tires (something I foolishly forgot about last time) and used the right side of the road. I heard a local saying that was the best way to get up the hill. I managed to get up it!
Here's a short vid. You really can't tell how steep this climb is. It's crazy steep.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C90ZPlbEfmU&feature=youtu.be
Tonton wrote:Jspear wrote:Last year I rode (tried) Canton Avenue right outside Pittsburgh PA. It's considered one of the steepest paved roads in the world. It has a small section that reaches 37% gradients. Last year I wasn't able to get to the top. It was real frustrating to say the least.
Today I took some air out of my tires (something I foolishly forgot about last time) and used the right side of the road. I heard a local saying that was the best way to get up the hill. I managed to get up it!
Here's a short vid. You really can't tell how steep this climb is. It's crazy steep.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C90ZPlbEfmU&feature=youtu.be
Damn! I had followed the first attempt but missed this all important update. Congrats!!!
Jspear wrote:Tonton wrote:Jspear wrote:Last year I rode (tried) Canton Avenue right outside Pittsburgh PA. It's considered one of the steepest paved roads in the world. It has a small section that reaches 37% gradients. Last year I wasn't able to get to the top. It was real frustrating to say the least.
Today I took some air out of my tires (something I foolishly forgot about last time) and used the right side of the road. I heard a local saying that was the best way to get up the hill. I managed to get up it!
Here's a short vid. You really can't tell how steep this climb is. It's crazy steep.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C90ZPlbEfmU&feature=youtu.be
Damn! I had followed the first attempt but missed this all important update. Congrats!!!
Ha ha thanks. I learned it's all in which part of the road you chose. The first time, I was trying a back and forth, across the road style to "lessen" the gradient. Obviously it didn't work. Some random dude was there and he was helping a lady do recon for a race that takes place there - he told her stay on the right side and keep a straight line. So thanks to overhearing some dude's advice, I did it!
Tonton wrote:Jspear wrote:Tonton wrote:Jspear wrote:Last year I rode (tried) Canton Avenue right outside Pittsburgh PA. It's considered one of the steepest paved roads in the world. It has a small section that reaches 37% gradients. Last year I wasn't able to get to the top. It was real frustrating to say the least.
Today I took some air out of my tires (something I foolishly forgot about last time) and used the right side of the road. I heard a local saying that was the best way to get up the hill. I managed to get up it!
Here's a short vid. You really can't tell how steep this climb is. It's crazy steep.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C90ZPlbEfmU&feature=youtu.be
Damn! I had followed the first attempt but missed this all important update. Congrats!!!
Ha ha thanks. I learned it's all in which part of the road you chose. The first time, I was trying a back and forth, across the road style to "lessen" the gradient. Obviously it didn't work. Some random dude was there and he was helping a lady do recon for a race that takes place there - he told her stay on the right side and keep a straight line. So thanks to overhearing some dude's advice, I did it!
What gear did you use?
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