Shebeen Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 looks like Lance is going for the W again! https://www.strava.com/activities/844791433
Shebeen Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 New Route24 hour Map.jpgokee dokee. so new route is 12km/320m climbing old route was 11.1km/257m climbingthat's extra 60m of climbing!!! now means you only need to do 28 laps to do an everesting equivalent ride! Marius 1
Velouria Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 looks like Lance is going for the W again! https://www.strava.com/activities/844791433What's the W?
Karman de Lange Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 okee dokee. so new route is 12km/320m climbing old route was 11.1km/257m climbingthat's extra 60m of climbing!!! now means you only need to do 28 laps to do an everesting equivalent ride!Strava shows 180m climbing on old route .. so who really knows. https://www.strava.com/segments/939742
dirtypot Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 okee dokee. so new route is 12km/320m climbing old route was 11.1km/257m climbingthat's extra 60m of climbing!!! now means you only need to do 28 laps to do an everesting equivalent ride! I did an everest last Saturday - wonder if I can do another one tomorrow... GLuvsMtb, Marius and Gordon15 3
dev null Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 Dirtopia's ascent calculations is almost always wrong. Don't be too much worried about it.
Marius Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 think the new route will suit me better. Last year I got bumped off my bike by some pansie trying to overtake me on a piece of single track..
GLuvsMtb Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 Dirtopia's ascent calculations is almost always wrong. Don't be too much worried about it.My GPS always records a lower Ascent than my riding partner's (by around 10%). I therefor never worry about 'official' Ascent figures.
Shebeen Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 Strava shows 180m climbing on old route .. so who really knows. https://www.strava.com/segments/939742no no, now I'm confused. think that's just the difference between the lowest and highest points. the 250m was cumulative
Shebeen Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 What's the W?http://mm.aiircdn.com/158/271769.jpg
GLuvsMtb Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 think the new route will suit me better. Last year I got bumped off my bike by some pansie trying to overtake me on a piece of single track..There may be one or 2 surprises in the new section. Don't just assume that its a high way.
Velouria Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) What's the W?http://mm.aiircdn.com/158/271769.jpg aaaah Edited January 27, 2017 by Velouria
Rock Guy Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 New Route24 hour Map.jpg Ag no man. That's disappointing. I can just as well pack the road bike now.
dev null Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 There may be one or 2 surprises in the new section. Don't just assume that its a high way. As long as it is not the steep incline type of surprises. The piece of road next the forest to the dam at the top is enough incline for one lap.
GLuvsMtb Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 As long as it is not the steep incline type of surprises. The piece of road next the forest to the dam at the top is enough incline for one lap.It would make for interesting racing. The previous route was simple in that regard: 5km to the top, and coast down. Just carry enough momentum to get up the one short steep rise at around 8km, and you've effectively soft pedaled for 15 minutes before tackling the next lap. With one or 2 surprises on the 2nd half, the mental strength of the solo racers may well be tested.
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