Gentle introduction to climbing

pottssteve

Hi,

Where would people recommend for a more challenging ride than can be found here in Limburg? I'm not a climber (78kg!) so would be looking for places in Europe with a mixture of ascents. I'm happiest on long ramps rather than short, sharp climbs. Obviously, a nice view and pleasant surroundings are a bonus, and even better by the sea.

Any ideas?

Cheers,
Steve

finchy

pottssteve wrote:

Hi,

Where would people recommend for a more challenging ride than can be found here in Limburg? I'm not a climber (78kg!) so would be looking for places in Europe with a mixture of ascents. I'm happiest on long ramps rather than short, sharp climbs. Obviously, a nice view and pleasant surroundings are a bonus, and even better by the sea.

Any ideas?

Cheers,
Steve

The north-eastern Adriatic coast around Trieste and Slovenia.

BarryBonds

78kg? try 90! dont be put off with the severity of climbs there are very few you wont enjoy ridnig up if youve got the right gears.. Might be tough mind you

BarryBonds

78kg? try 90! dont be put off with the severity of climbs there are very few you wont enjoy ridnig up if youve got the right gears.. Might be tough mind you

4kicks

Aside from the fact its full of 1000s of British club riders who all think they can descend ( :evil: ), Mallorca. Many circular routes, easyish climbs, just dont come in April if you ride alone..

jibberjim

pottssteve wrote:

Where would people recommend for a more challenging ride than can be found here in Limburg? I'm not a climber (78kg!) so would be looking for places in Europe with a mixture of ascents. I'm happiest on long ramps rather than short, sharp climbs. Obviously, a nice view and pleasant surroundings are a bonus, and even better by the sea.

Erm... Limburg is full of bloody hard climbing? Since they're all short though, to get something different you're going to be limited to the alps or similar aren't you?

Majorca is nice place to cycle though.

carrock

BarryBonds wrote:

78kg? try 90! dont be put off with the severity of climbs there are very few you wont enjoy ridnig up if youve got the right gears.. Might be tough mind you [/quote

90? Try 100!]

pottssteve

Thanks for the advice.

My employer has an office near Trieste so a transfer may be possible! I'd thought of Majorca, but I do like to ride alone....

Steve

MountainMonster

If 78kg is heavy and "fat" for you, i'm obese at 10kg more. I climb well though, legs are strong, but my diet is piss poor.

rhext

Scotland - lovely up there!