Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Hey Mr. Beanz

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JoelS
05-30-09, 06:13 PM
How's this for a ride profile?

http://www.jspublications.net/images/bikes/RidePhotos/09-05-30/profile.jpg

That's Mount Diablo. Ride came in at 69.5 miles and 6150 feet. 13.73 avg. Not bad considering.

DanteB
05-30-09, 06:29 PM
JoelS, I've gone up and done this ride several times. Love the last 200 yards to the top.
JoelS
05-30-09, 07:39 PM
JoelS, I've gone up and done this ride several times. Love the last 200 yards to the top.

Those last 500 yards are the hardest climbing I've yet had the pleasure of. I saw a 19% flash across the Garmin as my HR climbed into the 180's. The preceding 11.something miles weren't bad at all. I think I could have done it faster had I known the route. As it is, the climb took just under an hour 20.

Mr. Beanz
05-30-09, 11:39 PM
That's pretty good ,I'd say!:D....Pretty darn good average for that much climbing too!:thumb:
Mazama
05-31-09, 04:45 AM
What software/website are you using. I'd like to profile my course just for some good laughs.
JoelS
05-31-09, 07:27 AM
That's pretty good ,I'd say!:D....Pretty darn good average for that much climbing too!:thumb:

Thanks! My legs are feeling it this morning. Ouch! I am hoping that I'll be able to get out for a recovery type ride later.


What software/website are you using. I'd like to profile my course just for some good laughs.

Garmin 305 and the software that came in the box with it.
Mr. Beanz
05-31-09, 08:45 AM
Thanks! My legs are feeling it this morning. Ouch! I am hoping that I'll be able to get out for a recovery type ride later.


Good idea! When I was a newb, I'd take a month off after a ride like yours!:D...Little did I know a nice recovery ride the next day does wonders!:thumb:
DanteB
05-31-09, 10:53 AM
Those last 500 yards are the hardest climbing I've yet had the pleasure of. I saw a 19% flash across the Garmin as my HR climbed into the 180's. The preceding 11.something miles weren't bad at all. I think I could have done it faster had I known the route. As it is, the climb took just under an hour 20.

JoelS, where did you start the ride? The last time I did the climb I started in downtown Danville from a parking lot with a caboose in it. I logged 15 miles to the top with 3,380' of climbing and it took me 1:52 to get there. Oh yes the last little bit is a killer.
JoelS
05-31-09, 11:20 AM
JoelS, where did you start the ride? The last time I did the climb I started in downtown Danville from a parking lot with a caboose in it. I logged 15 miles to the top with 3,380' of climbing and it took me 1:52 to get there. Oh yes the last little bit is a killer.

I started the timer at the Athenian school, though I parked at St Timothy's.