SwissVan Posted August 21, 2019 Share Starts on Sat 24 AugAny one mad enough to have done this previously, or this year? https://grand-raid-bcvs.ch/en/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcd Posted October 24, 2019 Share Did it in 2007 still proud of my T shirt and cap. SwissVan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted October 24, 2019 Share Did it in 2007 still proud of my T shirt and cap. 5CDB3D3C-43D9-46BC-8E3A-073832598087.jpegWould be great to hear about it.... did you do the main event / longest distance and how hard was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcd Posted October 24, 2019 Share If I remember correctly the long one is 125 km with about 5500m climbing. I did the 42km and climbed 2500m in 27 km. The last 14 km was hectic fast. Wanted to go back to do the long one but never got around to do it. Have you done it ? Do you live in Switzerland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted October 24, 2019 Share HTFU#5 mates from CT did it for my 50th in 2012, 7 & did 125km & 2 the 68k, hardest 1 day on a mtb but fantastic experience! Did plenty of climbing in training & plenty of miles but still was tough, hot & skinny air, long portage on loose shale & last 15k technical descent hard on the hands. We went 10 days early, booked Erik at MTBVerbier as guide & logistics, brilliant Dutchman, so lots of prep in altitude & technical trail sections & fun time! ???????? good luck well worth the effort! SwissVan and xcd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted October 25, 2019 Share If I remember correctly the long one is 125 km with about 5500m climbing. I did the 42km and climbed 2500m in 27 km. The last 14 km was hectic fast. Wanted to go back to do the long one but never got around to do it. Have you done it ? Do you live in Switzerland?Well done, you did more than I did No, I’m to lazy for all that training Maybe the shorter version one day.... Yebo in der Schweiz ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcd Posted October 25, 2019 Share HTFU#5 mates from CT did it for my 50th in 2012, 7 & did 125km & 2 the 68k, hardest 1 day on a mtb but fantastic experience! Did plenty of climbing in training & plenty of miles but still was tough, hot & skinny air, long portage on loose shale & last 15k technical descent hard on the hands. We went 10 days early, booked Erik at MTBVerbier as guide & logistics, brilliant Dutchman, so lots of prep in altitude & technical trail sections & fun time! good luck well worth the effort!I take my hat off for you. The 125 is hectic. Definitely a nice way to celebrate a 50th. With mates. Maybe repeat it for your 60 ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcd Posted October 25, 2019 Share Well done, you did more than I did No, I’m to lazy for all that training Maybe the shorter version one day....Yebo in der Schweiz I had gone over to see my son who was doing the Swiss Military at the time.Only when I got there did I see the race advertised. Borrowed a bike and did it. I was fit from racing in SA but had never experienced hills like that.I highly recommend it. Especially doing it the way MikeyB did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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