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bigpiney · 08-23-2007, 06:19 PM

I have tomorrow off from work and my wife has told me I can take what time I want for a ride, especially since I will be babysitting all day saturday.

So I am going to climb the only climb form my house that I have yet to do.

Up Big Pine Canyon:"The climb up Big Pine Canyon to the remnants of Glacier Lodge is almost exactly the same stats as le alpe d'Huez only with four thousand feet more base elevation. Starting elevation 3,940' finishing elevation 7,800'. The actual climb is 9 miles with an average grade of almost 8% (max is 11%0. There are extended portions of 9-10% ( 3,860' gain)." ( http://everestchallenge.com/ec11.htm )

This is going to be a pure sufferfest. But at least I will be able to look up at the mountains and know I have done it.

Thats right; Alpe d’Huez. I'm gonna die.

RC Vikings · 08-23-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bigpiney

I have tomorrow off from work and my wife has told me I can take what time I want for a ride, especially since I will be babysitting all day saturday.

So I am going to climb the only climb form my house that I have yet to do.

Up Big Pine Canyon:"The climb up Big Pine Canyon to the remnants of Glacier Lodge is almost exactly the same stats as le alpe d'Huez only with four thousand feet more base elevation. Starting elevation 3,940' finishing elevation 7,800'. The actual climb is 9 miles with an average grade of almost 8% (max is 11%0. There are extended portions of 9-10% ( 3,860' gain)." ( http://everestchallenge.com/ec11.htm )

This is going to be a pure sufferfest. But at least I will be able to look up at the mountains and know I have done it.

Thats right; Alpe d’Huez. I'm gonna die.

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...-pine/60195017

I don't see many breaks along the way.

bigpiney · 08-24-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RC Vikings

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...-pine/60195017

I don't see many breaks along the way.

That was it and no there were not many breaks at all.

Got started later than I would have wanted adn didn't hit the road till 8:45 so ti was kind of hot as the climb is exposed the whole way.

Felt good for the first 15 minutes, was cranking along around 11 mph which seemed good, then I had no more. Had to drop down to granny gear or one close to it and spin at 7 mph. That continued though a steep stretch till around mile 4.5 just after the only swithcback. This was 30minutes in. Then I was just dead. Went into ultra granny and suffered through the 11% portions at 5-6 mph. I am not a climber.

Finally at 8.2 it flattened out a bit and the ride up to mile 10 the finish just wasn't that bad.
Took me 1:28 to get up; 17 minutes to get down with a max speed of 48 on the decent.

Climbing sucks.

bluegoose · 08-24-2007, 09:35 PM

Sounds like a good ride. I didn't look up the link, but I've got some friends who have done that Everest challenge and they say it is one of the hardest things they have ever done.

Nice work. Beats my 30 minutes on the trainer yesterday morning.

creekster · 08-25-2007, 12:03 AM

Impressive ride BP.

Btw bGoose, should it bother me that I look pretty much like your avatar now, at the beginning of winter? (an no, I am not going to reposnd ot the how much do you weigh thread, as I choose to retain plausible deniability.)

Archaea · 08-25-2007, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bigpiney

That was it and no there were not many breaks at all.

Got started later than I would have wanted adn didn't hit the road till 8:45 so ti was kind of hot as the climb is exposed the whole way.

Felt good for the first 15 minutes, was cranking along around 11 mph which seemed good, then I had no more. Had to drop down to granny gear or one close to it and spin at 7 mph. That continued though a steep stretch till around mile 4.5 just after the only swithcback. This was 30minutes in. Then I was just dead. Went into ultra granny and suffered through the 11% portions at 5-6 mph. I am not a climber.

Finally at 8.2 it flattened out a bit and the ride up to mile 10 the finish just wasn't that bad.
Took me 1:28 to get up; 17 minutes to get down with a max speed of 48 on the decent.

Climbing sucks.

I am so jealous. I wish I were there you lucky mec.

08-23-2007, 06:19 PM	#1
bigpiney Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Big Pine , CA Posts: 842	Tomorrows Ride I have tomorrow off from work and my wife has told me I can take what time I want for a ride, especially since I will be babysitting all day saturday. So I am going to climb the only climb form my house that I have yet to do. Up Big Pine Canyon:"The climb up Big Pine Canyon to the remnants of Glacier Lodge is almost exactly the same stats as le alpe d'Huez only with four thousand feet more base elevation. Starting elevation 3,940' finishing elevation 7,800'. The actual climb is 9 miles with an average grade of almost 8% (max is 11%0. There are extended portions of 9-10% ( 3,860' gain)." ( http://everestchallenge.com/ec11.htm ) This is going to be a pure sufferfest. But at least I will be able to look up at the mountains and know I have done it. Thats right; Alpe d’Huez. I'm gonna die.

08-25-2007, 12:03 AM	#5
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	Impressive ride BP. Btw bGoose, should it bother me that I look pretty much like your avatar now, at the beginning of winter? (an no, I am not going to reposnd ot the how much do you weigh thread, as I choose to retain plausible deniability.) __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

08-24-2007, 09:35 PM	#4
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Sounds like a good ride. I didn't look up the link, but I've got some friends who have done that Everest challenge and they say it is one of the hardest things they have ever done. Nice work. Beats my 30 minutes on the trainer yesterday morning.