Ventoux 10x

"Ewoud Dronkert" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Some guy climbed Mont Ventoux 10x times on one day. Report with some
data:
http://www.velo-concept.com/?pg=articles&rub=3&cat=60&id=692&lang=
Interview before the event, in French:
http://www.velo101.com/cyclosport/default.asp?Id=15&Section=Cyclosport

Only ten times? Zoetemelk did "het Kopje van Boemendaal" sometimes more than
50 times a day.

Benjo Maso

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Some guy climbed Mont Ventoux 10x times on one day. Report with some
data:
http://www.velo-concept.com/?pg=articles&rub=3&cat=60&id=692&lang=
Interview before the event, in French:
http://www.velo101.com/cyclosport/default.asp?Id=15&Section=Cyclosport

Flup to r.b.rides

Englase
http://www.velo-concept.com/?pg=articles&rub=10&cat=37&id=571&lang=en

I climbed a monsterous climb in my home town, 7000ft. non stop monster more
then a hundred times, way more then anyone ever will around here. Now comes
the stories from locals around the world in RBR about their mountain record
conquests.

There's still time!

http://www.velo-concept.com/?pg=articles&rub=10&cat=36&id=494&lang=en

Sign up and become history on June 26th. Yikes, these guys are totally
crazy. I can't imagine climbing that evil monstrosity so many times in one
day. OK, I can't imagine climbing it even twice in one day.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

"Ewoud Dronkert" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Some guy climbed Mont Ventoux 10x times on one day. Report with some
data:
http://www.velo-concept.com/?pg=articles&rub=3&cat=60&id=692&lang=
Interview before the event, in French:
http://www.velo101.com/cyclosport/default.asp?Id=15&Section=Cyclosport

Flup to r.b.rides

retry, didn't appear on my service.

Englase
http://www.velo-concept.com/?pg=articles&rub=10&cat=37&id=571&lang=en

I climbed a monsterous climb in my home town, 7000ft. non stop monster more
then a hundred times, way more then anyone ever will around here. Now comes
the stories from locals around the world in RBR about their mountain record
conquests.

Sierraman said:

I climbed a monsterous climb in my home town, 7000ft. non stop monster more
then a hundred times, way more then anyone ever will around here. Now comes
the stories from locals around the world in RBR about their mountain record
conquests.

Where is there a 7000 ft. climb, and how does one get there? I like
long climbs.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/

Mike Jacoubowsky said:

I can't imagine climbing that evil monstrosity so many times in one
day. OK, I can't imagine climbing it even twice in one day.

Mike, I think you just have an irrational fear of Ventoux. Maybe
that bad weather day you had a few years back has left emotional
scars, or maybe climbing tiny Kings Mountain regularly has made you
soft. Ventoux's only about 5,000 ft. of climbing, with just a couple
of steep sections.

Then again, climbing it 5 times in a day is just silly. That's at
least 7-8 hours of just climbing. Add in descending and rest stops,
and that's one long day in the saddle.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/

Terry Morse said:

Sierraman said:

I climbed a monsterous climb in my home town, 7000ft. non stop monster more
then a hundred times, way more then anyone ever will around here. Now comes
the stories from locals around the world in RBR about their mountain record
conquests.

Where is there a 7000 ft. climb, and how does one get there? I like
long climbs.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/

Here you go - http://www.bicyclerace.com/
.... and at elevation.
I've never ridden the race, I have on my own though. Left a little lunch
up near Echo Lake 🙁
--
Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado
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Sierraman said:

I climbed a monsterous climb in my home town, 7000ft. non stop monster more
then a hundred times, way more then anyone ever will around here. Now comes
the stories from locals around the world in RBR about their mountain record
conquests.

Where is there a 7000 ft. climb, and how does one get there? I like
long climbs.

Mt. Evans, Colorado.

Start in Idaho Springs, elevation ~7500 feet. 28 miles later, hit the
summit of Mt. Evans @14,100 feet. The first 6 miles or so is a gradual
climb up the valley, next 8 is a steady 6-8% climb up to Echo Lake. @
Echo the road is flat for about 1/4 mile, then make the right hand
turn on the summit road to the top. First 9 miles of this is again a
constant 6-8% as you climb above the trees. You get about a 1/4 - 1/2m
mile downhill section right as you hit Summit Lake. Start climbing
again and hit a few switchbacks before another short descent. After
this descent, you can see the finish, still about 3 miles, and many
switchbacks up the road.

Overall, a classic Colorado climb. Never exceptionally steep, I race
it every year with nothing more than a 21 on back. Just a long way up.

Craig Brossman said:

Here you go - http://www.bicyclerace.com/
... and at elevation.
I've never ridden the race, I have on my own though. Left a little lunch
up near Echo Lake 🙁

The record speed is 64 ft/min. Pretty decent for that elevation.

Looks like a fun climb, but it's the week before Climb to Kaiser.
Maybe next year. A buddy wants to climb White Mountain instead,
which is outside of Big Pine, CA. That starts at about 4000' and
ends above 14k. But the top part is dirt, which is not my favorite.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/

Eric said:

Terry Morse said:

Sierraman said:

I climbed a monsterous climb in my home town, 7000ft. non
stop monster more then a hundred times, way more then anyone
ever will around here. Now comes the stories from locals
around the world in RBR about their mountain record conquests.

Where is there a 7000 ft. climb, and how does one get there? I
like long climbs.

Mt. Evans, Colorado.

Start in Idaho Springs, elevation ~7500 feet. 28 miles later, hit
the summit of Mt. Evans @14,100 feet.

Nice. I'll add that one to my "to do" list. Lots of big climbs in
the Bishop, CA area, too:

http://everestchallenge.com/ec11.htm

--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/

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Eric said:

Terry Morse said:

Sierraman wrote:

> I climbed a monsterous climb in my home town, 7000ft. non
> stop monster more then a hundred times, way more then anyone
> ever will around here. Now comes the stories from locals
> around the world in RBR about their mountain record conquests.

Where is there a 7000 ft. climb, and how does one get there? I
like long climbs.

Mt. Evans, Colorado.

Start in Idaho Springs, elevation ~7500 feet. 28 miles later, hit
the summit of Mt. Evans @14,100 feet.

Nice. I'll add that one to my "to do" list. Lots of big climbs in
the Bishop, CA area, too:

My time in California was too brief. Most of my climbing while their
was limited to the climbs around Santa Barbara; Gibralter Road, and
Old San Marcos.

If you do in fact make out to Colorado, you'll also want to do the
ride up Trail Ridge road in Rocky Mnt NP. You only top out at 12,000
feet [~5000 of climbing] but the comments and looks you get from the
flatland tourists are priceless. Oh, and if you want to make Mt. Evans
a 9,000 foot climb, you can do so. Just start in Morrison near Red
Rocks ampitheatre just west of Denver.

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http://everestchallenge.com/ec11.htm

Eric said:

If you do in fact make out to Colorado, you'll also want to do the
ride up Trail Ridge road in Rocky Mnt NP.

I've heard of that one, out of Estes Park IIRC.

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You only top out at 12,000 feet [~5000 of climbing] but the
comments and looks you get from the flatland tourists are
priceless.

You get that at the top of Sonora Pass, CA, also. It's less than 10K
in elevation, but the last few miles are brutally steep.

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Oh, and if you want to make Mt. Evans a 9,000 foot climb, you can
do so. Just start in Morrison near Red Rocks ampitheatre just
west of Denver.

Even better, giving more time for acclimatization. :-)

Any good climbs in the area around Aspen? I know about Independence
Pass, but I'd like some variety to fill up a week at the end of
August. Any cycling clubs in that area?
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/
48% of the way to 1 million feet

Terry Morse <[email hidden]> wrote:

<<Regarding Trail Ridge Road>>

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I've heard of that one, out of Estes Park IIRC.

That is correct. It is the highest paved through road in the US
climbing to 12,183, even higher than Independence Pass at 12.095 feet.

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Any good climbs in the area around Aspen? I know about Independence
Pass, but I'd like some variety to fill up a week at the end of
August.

McClure Pass (8,756 feet), down the road out of Carbondale, has very
nice views. If you head over to Leadville (other side of Independence
Pass) you can climb Tennessee Pass (10,424 feet) or Fremont Pass
(11,320 feet). For a real treat, climb Mosquito Pass (13,185) - the
highest unpaved pass in the US. I've done it on a road bike (with
quite a bit of walking), but a mountain bike would be the better
choice.

Colorado is the place to go if you like it tall. For the US is offers
the Highest Paved Pass (Independence), Highest Unpaved Pass
(Mosquito), Highest Through Road (Trail Ridge) and Highest Paved Road
(Mt. Evans). Bring some 02!

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Eric said:

If you do in fact make out to Colorado, you'll also want to do the
ride up Trail Ridge road in Rocky Mnt NP.

I've heard of that one, out of Estes Park IIRC.

Yep. Or, you could always start from Boulder and ride up to Estes.
But, do so early in the morning as traffic on hwy 36 between Lyons and
Estes Park gets very heavy with RV traffic during the summer months
after 9AM

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You only top out at 12,000 feet [~5000 of climbing] but the
comments and looks you get from the flatland tourists are
priceless.

You get that at the top of Sonora Pass, CA, also. It's less than 10K
in elevation, but the last few miles are brutally steep.

Trail Ridge, like Evans is never steep. I don't think either has any
sections over 10%. Just long and steady.

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Quoted message said:

Oh, and if you want to make Mt. Evans a 9,000 foot climb, you can
do so. Just start in Morrison near Red Rocks ampitheatre just
west of Denver.

Even better, giving more time for acclimatization. :-)

Any good climbs in the area around Aspen? I know about Independence
Pass, but I'd like some variety to fill up a week at the end of
August. Any cycling clubs in that area?

Around Aspen other than Independence? I've heard talk of Cottonwood
Pass but it turns to dirt and I believe you'd have to drive from Aspen
to access it for a ride. Another option if driving a few miles is okay
would be to do the Leadville, Copper Mountain, Vail triangle. From
Aspen you'd drive over Indepenence to Leadville and park. Choose which
way to go, Vail or Copper. You'll do 4 passes along this ~70 mile
loop, Freemont/Vail/Battle Mountain and Tennessee. Vail's probably the
highest at around 10,500. Really pretty ride and typically traffic is
not much of an issue. The 25 miles between Vail and Copper Mountain is
on a well maintained bike path.

Eric said:

Around Aspen other than Independence? I've heard talk of Cottonwood
Pass but it turns to dirt and I believe you'd have to drive from Aspen
to access it for a ride. Another option if driving a few miles is okay
would be to do the Leadville, Copper Mountain, Vail triangle. From
Aspen you'd drive over Indepenence to Leadville and park. Choose which
way to go, Vail or Copper. You'll do 4 passes along this ~70 mile
loop, Freemont/Vail/Battle Mountain and Tennessee. Vail's probably the
highest at around 10,500. Really pretty ride and typically traffic is
not much of an issue. The 25 miles between Vail and Copper Mountain is
on a well maintained bike path.

Thanks, Eric & Jeff, for the pointers. I'll get out a map and start
planning some routes.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/