Festive 8 Cols 2022
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For reference here are some notes I took to know what is what.
Distance, av %, peak %, ascent, previous time at 3 w/kg average.
Gran Sasso - 34.5 kms, 3%, 14% 1115m, 1:34:19
Grand St Bernard - 39 kms, 5%, 11%, 2000m, 2:24:12
Tre Cime di Lavaredo - 22.5 kms, 6%, 16%, 1314m, 1:31:02
Passo Giau - 32.3 kms, 3%, 12%, 1046m, 1:23:32
Passo Valparola - 15.2 kms, 5%, 12%, 801m, 0:55:20
Monte Bondone - 19.2 kms, 8%, 14%, 1449m, 1:37:18
Simplon Pass - 23.6 kid, 6%, 10%, 1337m, 1:33:22
Crans-Montana - 19.4 kms, 5%, 14%, 938m, 1:06:21.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.1 -
Col 1 completed 🚴🇮🇹🚴
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St Bernard is long… I should know as I come from round there… never cycled up it, not a nice climb with heavy trafficpblakeney said:For reference here are some notes I took to know what is what.
Distance, av %, peak %, ascent, previous time at 3 w/kg average.
Gran Sasso - 34.5 kms, 3%, 14% 1115m, 1:34:19
Grand St Bernard - 39 kms, 5%, 11%, 2000m, 2:24:12
Tre Cime di Lavaredo - 22.5 kms, 6%, 16%, 1314m, 1:31:02
Passo Giau - 32.3 kms, 3%, 12%, 1046m, 1:23:32
Passo Valparola - 15.2 kms, 5%, 12%, 801m, 0:55:20
Monte Bondone - 19.2 kms, 8%, 14%, 1449m, 1:37:18
Simplon Pass - 23.6 kid, 6%, 10%, 1337m, 1:33:22
Crans-Montana - 19.4 kms, 5%, 14%, 938m, 1:06:21.
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Tomorrow 9 AM
https://my.rouvy.com/virtual-routes/detail/6754
Annoyingly, the route record is doable... but I need to keep a lid on it, as I have a TT on Boxing day!left the forum March 20230 -
In other news, the 500 was "won" by an Australian who kept it interesting... not
https://road.cc/content/news/aussie-cyclist-knocks-rapha-festive-500-one-go-298261?fbclid=IwAR0IcR9xuSJOT5WINvROyKA1wYioZEpmMzySAxlGIRMHAHnVJkuAL8zIem4left the forum March 20230 -
Just checking back on Strava, 282 watt average was good for 49 minutes. Probably eased off on the downhill at the end.
Done the route a few times in real life. Stunning road. Think I prefer the Falzarego climb from the South though as it's a lot quieter.0 -
Nice one Ugo. Knew you'd kick on that steep ramp but couldn't do much about it. Was 330-340 watts all the way up that section but you were pulling away.0
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I was doing about the same, works out 5W/kg for me… 🥵mrb123 said:Nice one Ugo. Knew you'd kick on that steep ramp but couldn't do much about it. Was 330-340 watts all the way up that section but you were pulling away.
Footage was a bit.. meh… and the gradients went up in big steps, not the best route
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Thought you must have a bit of a weight advantage.ugo.santalucia said:
I was doing about the same, works out 5W/kg for me… 🥵mrb123 said:Nice one Ugo. Knew you'd kick on that steep ramp but couldn't do much about it. Was 330-340 watts all the way up that section but you were pulling away.
Footage was a bit.. meh… and the gradients went up in big steps, not the best route
Not the best video like you say. Doesn't really do it justice.
I'll freewheel back down and meet you at the 3 Michelin star in San Cassiano for a spot of lunch...
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Merry Christmas everyone.
That's my Col 2 completed.✅
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Was going to try to do that tomorrow afternoon… I have a TT in the morningjimmorris said:Merry Christmas everyone.
That's my Col 2 completed.✅
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Best wishes & good luck for your TT tomorrow morning.👍🚴👍ugo.santalucia said:
Was going to try to do that tomorrow afternoon… I have a TT in the morningjimmorris said:Merry Christmas everyone.
That's my Col 2 completed.✅0 -
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The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Going to give the TT a miss, too cold outside… was supposed to be 5 degrees, but it’s 2 at the moment.
So that means I’ll be up the Crans Montana slopes around 9 am, if anyone wants to joinleft the forum March 20230 -
Couldn't make it this morning - had Mrs B's parents staying last night so wasn't allowed to disappear into the garage this morning.
May be around tomorrow - what's the plan?0 -
I'm thinking that I'm out. Christmas Day and New Years were always non starters making it a challenge but now today is a non starter making it nigh on impossible.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Was thinking St Bernard… might decide to start a bit later, it’s going to be cold first thing and my outbuilding is not heated.mrb123 said:Couldn't make it this morning - had Mrs B's parents staying last night so wasn't allowed to disappear into the garage this morning.
May be around tomorrow - what's the plan?
Probably sticking to 3W/kg all the way… it’s a long long climb.
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You can still join us for some… looks like the weather will be turning anyway…pblakeney said:I'm thinking that I'm out. Christmas Day and New Years were always non starters making it a challenge but now today is a non starter making it nigh on impossible.
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Was it you up Crans Montana this morning?me-109 said:Am liking the look of those, except Bondone that looks a tough one and Simplon which is long.
Might be having a bash at this but can't see me getting the lot.
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I'd be up for that, although 9am start would be preferable.ugo.santalucia said:
Was thinking St Bernard… might decide to start a bit later, it’s going to be cold first thing and my outbuilding is not heated.mrb123 said:Couldn't make it this morning - had Mrs B's parents staying last night so wasn't allowed to disappear into the garage this morning.
May be around tomorrow - what's the plan?
Probably sticking to 3W/kg all the way… it’s a long long climb.
Should have been riding that road in the other direction as part of the Tour de Mont Blanc Cyclo event a couple of years ago but it was cancelled due to Covid.
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Alright then.. 9 AM is.mrb123 said:
I'd be up for that, although 9am start would be preferable.ugo.santalucia said:
Was thinking St Bernard… might decide to start a bit later, it’s going to be cold first thing and my outbuilding is not heated.mrb123 said:Couldn't make it this morning - had Mrs B's parents staying last night so wasn't allowed to disappear into the garage this morning.
May be around tomorrow - what's the plan?
Probably sticking to 3W/kg all the way… it’s a long long climb.
Should have been riding that road in the other direction as part of the Tour de Mont Blanc Cyclo event a couple of years ago but it was cancelled due to Covid.
I had a friend who did the TdMB a few times, John Parkin, he even wrote a blog about it… sadly he took his own life a few years ago… incredibly sad story…
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That's my Col 3 completed ✅ - Col du Grand Saint-Bernard. That's a long climb 🇮🇹🚴🇨🇭.
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I think it is the longest climb in Western Europejimmorris said:That's my Col 3 completed ✅ - Col du Grand Saint-Bernard. That's a long climb 🇮🇹🚴🇨🇭.
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Well, I managed to squeeze in a sneaky wee Valparola.
Still well off the pace to complete though.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.1 -
You are only an hour behind, to be fair…pblakeney said:Well, I managed to squeeze in a sneaky wee Valparola.
Still well off the pace to complete though.
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Yeah but... Saint-Bernard is going to be tough to negotiate hogging the living room and TV for 2 hours. Maybe an expensive sales day out might work. 🤣ugo.santalucia said:
You are only an hour behind, to be fair…pblakeney said:Well, I managed to squeeze in a sneaky wee Valparola.
Still well off the pace to complete though.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.2 -
No, just taking a look at the app now. Downloaded so need to pick a route and get set up. Might have done some on Bkool which might give me an idea of how long they'll take.ugo.santalucia said:
Was it you up Crans Montana this morning?me-109 said:Am liking the look of those, except Bondone that looks a tough one and Simplon which is long.
Might be having a bash at this but can't see me getting the lot.1 -
See the times in my post at the top of this page for a reference.me-109 said:
No, just taking a look at the app now. Downloaded so need to pick a route and get set up. Might have done some on Bkool which might give me an idea of how long they'll take.ugo.santalucia said:
Was it you up Crans Montana this morning?me-109 said:Am liking the look of those, except Bondone that looks a tough one and Simplon which is long.
Might be having a bash at this but can't see me getting the lot.
They are times of people averaging 3.0 w/kg.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Rouvy on your mobile frees up the tv.pblakeney said:
Yeah but... Saint-Bernard is going to be tough to negotiate hogging the living room and TV for 2 hours. Maybe an expensive sales day out might work. 🤣ugo.santalucia said:
You are only an hour behind, to be fair…pblakeney said:Well, I managed to squeeze in a sneaky wee Valparola.
Still well off the pace to complete though.
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Still need the space though.N0bodyOfTheGoat said:
Rouvy on your mobile frees up the tv.pblakeney said:
Yeah but... Saint-Bernard is going to be tough to negotiate hogging the living room and TV for 2 hours. Maybe an expensive sales day out might work. 🤣ugo.santalucia said:
You are only an hour behind, to be fair…pblakeney said:Well, I managed to squeeze in a sneaky wee Valparola.
Still well off the pace to complete though.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.1
