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06-19-09, 03:13 AM
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^.. Merlin.. What kind of grade does Galibier have.. We just did Ventoux.. When the grade exceeded 15% for much over one Km, many of us bonked. Which has a worse grade you suspect. On a sustained basis.. Ventoux or Galibier.
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06-19-09, 03:18 AM
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I don't have scenery like you guys, this is as good as I've got pictures of. The descent down to the last pic is very steep and quite technical. They were using motorbikes to pace people. You can also see where the old road used to be against the cliff face but there was too many rock falls and the had to build a new road over the water.
06-19-09, 03:36 AM
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No.. Us is we guys.. Not a hunger ride but a , this is crazy ride.. Never claimed to be a cat rider. We climbed 900 meters to the Simpson Memorial. I am happy. Plus, the winds were obscene , as one would expect Mt. Ventoux to be.
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06-19-09, 03:47 AM
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But even if you come from the other side, up the Telegraph, the total vertical up the Galiber/ Telegraph combination is about the same as Ventoux but over 1 and 1/3rd as many miles.
And sorry to break it to you, but there's no 15% grade up Ventoux, at least not on the route up from Malaucene.
https://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp...ryMountainID=3
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06-19-09, 08:52 AM
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..^.... We came up from Sault.. My friends Garmin computer's digital read out sure looked like a 15% + grade. He said he'd mail me the graph.. Maybe sometimes they don't give a perfect read out..?
The last 3 Km from Sault was a real pistol. Looking at it was startling. For me at least.. I am told the road from Vaison le Romain to be the worst.?
Mt. Ventoux from Sault. Just a couple days ago...
The last 3 Km from Sault was a real pistol. Looking at it was startling. For me at least.. I am told the road from Vaison le Romain to be the worst.?
Mt. Ventoux from Sault. Just a couple days ago...
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06-19-09, 09:06 AM
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I think the Garmin grades can be a little overstated.
For example, we saw some mid 20 percents going up Brasstown, and the published profiles top out at 21.
But whether the max grade on Ventoux is 12% or 15%, its definitely a heck of a climb.
This article is pretty cool with profiles for the different routes up Ventoux.
https://www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=6197
For example, we saw some mid 20 percents going up Brasstown, and the published profiles top out at 21.
But whether the max grade on Ventoux is 12% or 15%, its definitely a heck of a climb.
This article is pretty cool with profiles for the different routes up Ventoux.
https://www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=6197
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Not the type of climbing you were asking about, but...
10-10-12, 03:23 PM
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10-10-12, 05:05 PM
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Cool thread bump. The three most gorgeous roads I've ever ridden on are:
All the pictures I have from those rides are on film, and I don't have a scanner handy to convert them to digital.
That would be my list of "jaw droppers" though.
- Going to the Sun Highway, Glacier National Park, Montana
- Beartooth Pass between Montana and Wyoming
- Washington Pass in North Cascades National Park
All the pictures I have from those rides are on film, and I don't have a scanner handy to convert them to digital.
That would be my list of "jaw droppers" though.
10-10-12, 11:48 PM
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Lake Patzcuaro, Mexico and surrounding areas. AT 7,500 ft elevation, it is a wonderful area to ride pretty much year round. Sorry, the pics were taken with my cheap camera, so they don't do justice.
10-11-12, 07:26 AM
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10-11-12, 01:34 PM
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Cool thread bump. The three most gorgeous roads I've ever ridden on are:
All the pictures I have from those rides are on film, and I don't have a scanner handy to convert them to digital. That would be my list of "jaw droppers" though.
- Going to the Sun Highway, Glacier National Park, Montana
- Beartooth Pass between Montana and Wyoming
- Washington Pass in North Cascades National Park
All the pictures I have from those rides are on film, and I don't have a scanner handy to convert them to digital.
That would be my list of "jaw droppers" though.Going to the Sun Road
North Cascades Highway, Washington Pass
10-11-12, 03:58 PM
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saw this cute little (lol) guy on Icefields Parkway up in Jasper, AB
(i know it's not a climbing shot but damn we were high up)
I love these things. they're so cute. Too bad it'll absolutely destroy me if it could.
(i know it's not a climbing shot but damn we were high up)
I love these things. they're so cute. Too bad it'll absolutely destroy me if it could.
10-11-12, 04:05 PM
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Always a fan of mt. Baldy. This particular day it was supposed to rain, so 95% of the people who were going to come bailed out. 4 of us had a great climb though!
Baldy data for those who may not be familiar with it.
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/54909717
Also, one of the guys forgot his shoes. So, he did the ride in running sneakers.
Baldy data for those who may not be familiar with it.
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/54909717
Also, one of the guys forgot his shoes. So, he did the ride in running sneakers.
10-12-12, 06:23 AM
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Well, that's what you got for posting a pic of a low, slabby, choss pile rock in a state known for its alpine/mountaineering. How about some pics from the North Cascades like Mt. Shuksan?
