Blue Ridge Extreme
08-15-05, 04:05 PM
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Blue Ridge Extreme
Anyone crazy enough to consider this?
This from the Official Web Site:
Date: August 28
Place: Afton Mountain VA
After a highly successful first year, The Charlottesville Racing Club is proud to present the second annual Blue Ridge Extreme Century. The Blue Ridge Extreme is a highly difficult extreme century challenge event loacted in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of central Virginia. Boasting three routes with distances of 32, 62, and 102 miles, this event is certain to test even the most seasoned cyclists. The grades in the Century and Metric Century routes can be quite steep at times, up to 18% in places, and triple cranksets or rear cassettes with at least 27 tooth rings are highly recommended.
More here: https://www.blueridgeextreme.com/
This from the Official Web Site:
Date: August 28
Place: Afton Mountain VA
After a highly successful first year, The Charlottesville Racing Club is proud to present the second annual Blue Ridge Extreme Century. The Blue Ridge Extreme is a highly difficult extreme century challenge event loacted in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of central Virginia. Boasting three routes with distances of 32, 62, and 102 miles, this event is certain to test even the most seasoned cyclists. The grades in the Century and Metric Century routes can be quite steep at times, up to 18% in places, and triple cranksets or rear cassettes with at least 27 tooth rings are highly recommended.
More here: https://www.blueridgeextreme.com/
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08-15-05, 04:28 PM
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Looks like fun. I'll have to think about it. There's certainly some nice scenery around Albemarle County.
08-15-05, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by babysaph
What is the payout
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08-15-05, 05:12 PM
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I've decided to ride it this year. I ride many of these roads on a regular basis and it will be a nice route - challenging but nice. Also consider the Tour de Valley the next weekend (Sunday of Labor Day weekend). Our club sponsors it and, while not as challenging, is still a nice ride.
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Has anyone here done this one (last year)?
What gear inches min would you rec?
Looks like their site is rec at least 39/27 which is 37 gear inches.
What gear inches min would you rec?
Looks like their site is rec at least 39/27 which is 37 gear inches.
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A guy I ride with did it last year, and is considering a 32 in the back for this year. 'nuf said 
