Well I would like to tell you I beat pantani`s record of 36 min from bottom to top but far from it. I rode about 28km before towards Galibier(not up it just towards it) which it all gradual uphill to loosen the legs then went up Alps D` Huez which is a climb of 1880m ish with 14km climb at average gradient of 7.6%and 14% at steepest. I don't have all details as it was a hire bike but did take my polar with. So probably did more than 2000m ascent, took 5hours during the ride. I did it quite slow as it a privilege to do the route and you don't want it to end so I stopped at cafe`s for food drinks, photos etc. Was hot as I started at 11:00. Polar stats: Max Hr 172(94%), avg 139(76%), 3702kcal burned.
