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08-23-06, 09:14 PM
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N VT Randonneurs, Long Distance Folks
Anyone out there?
Looking for routes with lots of length, and lots of climbing.
I'm a bit disappointed having moved to Burlington - it now seems I have to travel to climb. When I was in S. VT. I had routes with lots of climbing right out my door!**
Point me in the direction of some climbs... share some routes...
Any Brevets in this neighborhood? Upstate NY? Montreal?
I did the Middlebury and App a few weeks ago:
70 miles in a loop starting in Waitsfield, VT.
7,500 feet of climbing - including the 2 passes, with gradients tipping to 20% on Appalachian Gap.
The Green Mountain Stage Race climbs over Middlebury and states in the race bible that the highest grade E-W is 18%.
**disclaimer - I'm not a great climber - just looking for challenges and to ride some incredible scenery and get the HR up - and repeat that over and over again...
Looking for routes with lots of length, and lots of climbing.
I'm a bit disappointed having moved to Burlington - it now seems I have to travel to climb. When I was in S. VT. I had routes with lots of climbing right out my door!**
Point me in the direction of some climbs... share some routes...
Any Brevets in this neighborhood? Upstate NY? Montreal?
I did the Middlebury and App a few weeks ago:
70 miles in a loop starting in Waitsfield, VT.
7,500 feet of climbing - including the 2 passes, with gradients tipping to 20% on Appalachian Gap.
The Green Mountain Stage Race climbs over Middlebury and states in the race bible that the highest grade E-W is 18%.
**disclaimer - I'm not a great climber - just looking for challenges and to ride some incredible scenery and get the HR up - and repeat that over and over again...
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08-24-06, 05:35 AM
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That last climb (Mile 45 to about Mile 63) must've been a real *****....
How are the road surfaces? Where I've ridden in the Berkshires, if it's not a major route, the roads are beat to hell. Makes riding those really steep grades even more difficult.
Even though I'm still working on getting better at climbing, I wanna go up there sometime for a nice ride.
How are the road surfaces? Where I've ridden in the Berkshires, if it's not a major route, the roads are beat to hell. Makes riding those really steep grades even more difficult.
Even though I'm still working on getting better at climbing, I wanna go up there sometime for a nice ride.
08-24-06, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by GuitarWizard
That last climb (Mile 45 to about Mile 63) must've been a real *****....
How are the road surfaces? Where I've ridden in the Berkshires, if it's not a major route, the roads are beat to hell. Makes riding those really steep grades even more difficult.
Even though I'm still working on getting better at climbing, I wanna go up there sometime for a nice ride.
How are the road surfaces? Where I've ridden in the Berkshires, if it's not a major route, the roads are beat to hell. Makes riding those really steep grades even more difficult.
Even though I'm still working on getting better at climbing, I wanna go up there sometime for a nice ride.
Road surfaces here are failrly nice, from what little I've ridden.
I can't say I'm a good climber - you'd probably do fine - and the scenery is great!
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08-24-06, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by GuitarWizard
That last climb (Mile 45 to about Mile 63) must've been a real *****....
Originally Posted by bmike's_other_post
Lincoln was a monster. 1800+ feet of climbing in the 4 miles from Rt. 100.
I stopped once, and ended up walking the last 1/4 - 1/2 mile or so.
I didn't bring enough gears...
Switchbacks and sustained grades of 22%, maxing at 24% - Ouch! I blew up hard on the last steep bit. Walked, recovered, then pedalled a bit to finish. I came down SLOWLY... back to Rt. 100, cutting my day short - but I did get the heart rate cooking, and have a goal of doing Six Gaps this fall. Northeast Cycling recommends going to 1:1 for Lincoln. I made it nearly to the top (with 1 stop) in 34x27, not even close to 1:1... so I need to look at my gearing.
The road was so STEEP!
I cut the ride short, going down the way I came up... that was tricky as well.
This doesn't do it justice - but I tried to keep the tree vertical:
I stopped once, and ended up walking the last 1/4 - 1/2 mile or so.
I didn't bring enough gears...
Switchbacks and sustained grades of 22%, maxing at 24% - Ouch! I blew up hard on the last steep bit. Walked, recovered, then pedalled a bit to finish. I came down SLOWLY... back to Rt. 100, cutting my day short - but I did get the heart rate cooking, and have a goal of doing Six Gaps this fall. Northeast Cycling recommends going to 1:1 for Lincoln. I made it nearly to the top (with 1 stop) in 34x27, not even close to 1:1... so I need to look at my gearing.
The road was so STEEP!
I cut the ride short, going down the way I came up... that was tricky as well.
This doesn't do it justice - but I tried to keep the tree vertical:
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08-24-06, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by bmike
App Gap is nicely paved all the way up. I did it sitting / standing in a 34x26. I was pretty beat at that point. 3 gents came from behind and glided past me. They were working hard - but much better climbers than I. Not sure how long they were out for - they were cooking though.
Road surfaces here are failrly nice, from what little I've ridden.
I can't say I'm a good climber - you'd probably do fine - and the scenery is great!
Road surfaces here are failrly nice, from what little I've ridden.
I can't say I'm a good climber - you'd probably do fine - and the scenery is great!
And Lincoln Gap....Holy ****......
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Originally Posted by tornado
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08-24-06, 11:45 AM
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My buddy informed me earler that he doesn't think that Lincoln Gap climb would be "all that bad".....
He thinks he could do it in a 39x25.
He thinks he could do it in a 39x25.
08-24-06, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by GuitarWizard
My buddy informed me earler that he doesn't think that Lincoln Gap climb would be "all that bad".....
He thinks he could do it in a 39x25.
He thinks he could do it in a 39x25.
Some of the club guys have done it on traditional road gearing.
Originally Posted by northeastcycling
Originally Posted by northeastcycling
I, on the other hand am a mere mortal.
I blew up in 34x26 and had to stop as I thought I would fall over.
When I restarted I barely got moving and clipped in. Stayed low on the hoods - when I sat up it felt like I could pull the front wheel off the ground. I stood a bit, got into a good rhythm, then had to stop again and walked to the top.
You guys should come up and ride.
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Originally Posted by bmike
I blew up in 34x26 and had to stop as I thought I would fall over.
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