So i was staring off into my Vineman Map of the Road Leg and wondering exactly how long and % of incline those to spikes were on the route. With my trusty calculator and a ruler here is what we are looking forward to:
Spike One: about 26.25 miles in, we'll be climbing 200 ft for 1.3 miles giving us a 4.37% grade.
Spike Two: Also known as CHALK HILL, start of climb is at 42.5 but is only a 50 foot climb (measly 1%). The real climbing begins at mile 43.75 and last about 1.23 miles with a grade of 6% grade (400ft climb).
my thoughts? i've climbed worse. Rosarito's "el tigre" is 7.5% grade. Kim... you know that last hill on day one at MS150, that was 3%!!!!!
so... there you go. the two "scariest" spikes on the route.
now... go train
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Showing posts with label cycling. Show all posts
30 April 2007
23 April 2007
BP MS 150 Houston to Austin
Two days of riding in a warm and humid climate doesn't always seem like the best choice on rides but when you are riding with friends and a great support system, it makes sense.
Day One
Stage 1
We started from the hotel. Nice and cool with a bit of fog. Flat.
Stage 2
We ended passing through the first rest stop and glided over the pavement at a easy 16+mph. No hills in sight.
Stage 3
Flying through the route...Sun is coming out.
Stage 4
Starting to find hills in the back country of Texas. TIME TO EAT!!!
Stage 5
Time work off those sandwiches and cookies! Lots of rolling hills from here to the end of the day.
Stage 6
More Hills...
Stage 7
Some of the hardest climbs of the day. Saw a few people get out of the saddle and walk up. I've seen worse. :P
Stage 8
Easist stage after lunch. Just a few hills but nothing to be scared about.
Stage 9
Road is a a bit bumpy. Starts out easy and into a few tiring hills at the end. Worth pushing through to get to camp!!! Finished a century!!!!!
Day Two
Stage 1
ChipSeal BITES! Six miles of this stuff. Lots of riders on the side of the road fixing flats. Reasonably flat but the ground will kill your wrists.
Stage 2
Easy rolling hills.
Stage 3
Second hardest stage of climbing. Long hills with lots of people getting off the saddle to walk. Coming into town for lunch you'll face a lot of traffic.
Stage 4
Easiest stage of the day. Shortest stage all weekend.
Stage 5
Easy long incline. Con of this stage is the wind.
Stage 6
Possible the hardest stage of the day. Not because it's the stage of riding but the hills are tiresome and there is a lot of traffic around you.
...Photo Essay...
Day One
Stage 1
We started from the hotel. Nice and cool with a bit of fog. Flat.
Stage 2
We ended passing through the first rest stop and glided over the pavement at a easy 16+mph. No hills in sight.
Stage 3
Flying through the route...Sun is coming out.
Stage 4
Starting to find hills in the back country of Texas. TIME TO EAT!!!
Stage 5
Time work off those sandwiches and cookies! Lots of rolling hills from here to the end of the day.
Stage 6
More Hills...
Stage 7
Some of the hardest climbs of the day. Saw a few people get out of the saddle and walk up. I've seen worse. :P
Stage 8
Easist stage after lunch. Just a few hills but nothing to be scared about.
Stage 9
Road is a a bit bumpy. Starts out easy and into a few tiring hills at the end. Worth pushing through to get to camp!!! Finished a century!!!!!
Day Two
Stage 1
ChipSeal BITES! Six miles of this stuff. Lots of riders on the side of the road fixing flats. Reasonably flat but the ground will kill your wrists.
Stage 2
Easy rolling hills.
Stage 3
Second hardest stage of climbing. Long hills with lots of people getting off the saddle to walk. Coming into town for lunch you'll face a lot of traffic.
Stage 4
Easiest stage of the day. Shortest stage all weekend.
Stage 5
Easy long incline. Con of this stage is the wind.
Stage 6
Possible the hardest stage of the day. Not because it's the stage of riding but the hills are tiresome and there is a lot of traffic around you.
...Photo Essay...
12 March 2007
MS RIDE UPDATE...
Hi guys,
Just wanted to give you an update on how the training is going. If
you haven't heard yet, Kim and I are going to Texas to ride the BP MS 150 Bike
Tour to help raise money for multiple sclerosis. The ride starts in Houston and finishes up in Auston, a
total of 150. It is looking like a very enriching experience and
something that gives back to the community!
We're also trying to raise money by donations. Nothing big this time
around. My goal is 500$ and i'm a little under my halfway mark and
would love your support!
As far as my training is going, it's been a little slower than usual
but I think I'll be able to work up the miles to go the distance. My
longest ride this year has been 58 miles and have been riding everyday
to get my cycling legs back in form.
Again thanks for your support and helping people with this devastating
disease. It really does mean alot!!!
You can donate online at
LINDA: http://ms150.org/ms150/donate/donate.cfm?id=193904
KIM: http://ms150.org/ms150/donate/donate.cfm?id=193799
Thanks guys!!!
Linda
Just wanted to give you an update on how the training is going. If
you haven't heard yet, Kim and I are going to Texas to ride the BP MS 150 Bike
Tour to help raise money for multiple sclerosis. The ride starts in Houston and finishes up in Auston, a
total of 150. It is looking like a very enriching experience and
something that gives back to the community!
We're also trying to raise money by donations. Nothing big this time
around. My goal is 500$ and i'm a little under my halfway mark and
would love your support!
As far as my training is going, it's been a little slower than usual
but I think I'll be able to work up the miles to go the distance. My
longest ride this year has been 58 miles and have been riding everyday
to get my cycling legs back in form.
Again thanks for your support and helping people with this devastating
disease. It really does mean alot!!!
You can donate online at
LINDA: http://ms150.org/ms150/donate/donate.cfm?id=193904
KIM: http://ms150.org/ms150/donate/donate.cfm?id=193799
Thanks guys!!!
Linda
25 February 2007
Tour of California
Yesterday Bob and I went on the Mardi Gras Metric Century Ride. It is a phenomenal ride to use as a training ride for the Cycling portion of Vineman. In the midst of the ride, we stopped for a few hours to watch the Tour of California ride up their Second King of the Mountain (KOM) which was the same hill we had to climb. Needless to say, we snapped a photo of us on top.
Things I learned on this ride: From Santa Paula to Ventura, you cycling through a wind tunnel, every way you turn, you are riding in a wind tunnel. not. fun. Second, Ojai to Ventura is NOT, i repeat, is NOT all down hill. Nice rolling hills. Third but certainly the most important thing, I need to start cycling a hell of a lot more so next time I ride, I won't be that tired at the end. :P
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