My cycling Tenerife buddy, who weighs somewhere high 50's kgs completed it doing 1.09 per climb. He said it was too quick and blew up after 6 climbs. I hope Alan has got his pacing correct, what time did he start?
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JuhaL
Guru
Alan is ride now about 5hrs so is that start time about 7am?.
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
roller skating with my youngest daughter after lunch followed by a couple of beers 😄
Don’t know to be honest mate. Have you thought about it? I’ve done three climbs twice and felt like crap after both times. Not sure I’ve got it in me. But maybe that’s why I’d try to do it, for that challenge. I know that that quite a few people have completed it but they’re all blood impressive aren’t they! 8 1/2 seems like a small number but I can’t even imagine the different moments you must go through along the way.
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
On that group I mentioned they talk about doing a base camp. Which I think is 4 or maybe 5 climbs before you go for the full attempt. Just to try and gage what it’s all about. It must be very tempting to try and go out fast so you’re not on the bike for 12+ hours. But there’s a price to pay I guess. God it sounds bloody horrendous doesn’t it?!
messaging Alan through the day might help. I bet he’ll appreciate the odd shout out as he goes up.
Brusgaard
Über Guru
- Location
- Skive, Denmark
Alan have lot of kilometers. From the start about 300km and some
12.2 km up and 12.2 km down = 24.4 km. He should do that about 8.5-9 times to do an Everest (8.848m), which is less than 210 km. Should not need to ride nowhere near 300 km, unless he chooses to for variety. Road to Sky has about 5 km "lead-in" and then just up/down the Alpe.
mjd1988
Guru
Haven't even done a century yet mate! And one climb of the alpe has always felt like enough. Its not something I'd rule out but at this point in my life I just can't spend enough time on the training or the one off event. And that's before lack of ability comes into it!
JuhaL
Guru
I am a warning example about over 50yo man, especially when i am at work my sense is not that sharp anymore
Brusgaard
Über Guru
- Location
- Skive, Denmark
I am a warning example about over 50yo man, especially when i am at work my sense is not that sharp anymore
This guy has just started his 10th ascent. At least 10+ people everesting today up/down the Alpe.
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
Just popped along side Al at 138km and he was around 3w/k. Hugely impressive but also completely bonkers.
JuhaL
Guru
Is there a statistic/record how many times in a row somebody is ride to Alpe du Zwift?. It’s nice when somebody is a good shape and can do what likes long as possible almost without limits.View attachment 524492
This guy has just started his 10th ascent. At least 10+ people everesting today up/down the Alpe.
