Road Cycling: Very hard climb - 1,187 m. (3,895 ft)

Fri, 12 July 2019

Technical

Minimum altitude: 190 meters

Distance: 41.3 km

Slope Aspect: South-East

Vertical Climbed: 1,187 meters (3,895 feet)

Vertical Descended: 1,185 meters

Rating: 5

Description

This must be close to my limit for sustained climbing. The 13-14% grades on the first half seem almost pleasant compared to the 15% latter section where you are just wondering if you can make it to the next hairpin. Still climbed a minute quicker compared to last summer but not sure I'll be back without something bigger than a 34x28. The 1 or 2 short 10% sections almost feel flat until you stop pedaling.

Conditions

Pleasant weather, chilly at the summit and on the first part of the descent.  No biting insects this year but I was a bit earlier, saw just one of the blood sucking moths.

Route


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