Peter Salt
Bittersweet
- Location
- Yorkshire, UK
24h riding up and down Ventoux organised by FRR.
Starts 7am Saturday. There is a public event every 30 minutes thereafter so people can join in and ride as much or little as they want.
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You wouldn't have fallen if hadn't been taking photos of the kerbsThanks all.
Just had the bike inside for a visual inspection, and apart from a dropped chain and flat rear tyre, everything seems to be fine. The Di2 shifter/rear deraiilleur seemed to work fine, once the chain got back on.
I guess it was the impact on the rear wheel (instant snakebite) that made me come down, but it all happened so fast - all I remember is hitting a bump of sorts and then boom!
Maybe only like 5cm difference from the scraped road to the cyclepath, but maybe hit at a slight angle after the front wheel bump - I don’t know.
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Also the summer in the Northern hemisphere is a factor ,my indoor riding has dropped off due to my preference for riding outdoors , that said look like I will be back on zwift today 💦My last couple of rides on Zwift have felt like there’s not so many other riders around. Wonder if the price increase has affected numbers, or maybe just the time of day?
Mainly the challenge, and to tick off the everesting badge on Zwift.Are you doing this for sponsorship or just a challenge Pete?
You wouldn't have fallen if hadn't been taking photos of the kerbs
GWS- may the indoor Gods aid your healing
My last couple of rides on Zwift have felt like there’s not so many other riders around. Wonder if the price increase has affected numbers, or maybe just the time of day?
You wouldn't have fallen if hadn't been taking photos of the kerbs
GWS- may the indoor Gods aid your healing
Yes I was aware ,but being event only I have to wait for an opportunity,but today I thought I could tick off both badges on this route , it is possible for me off the radio tower ,I started my sprint a bit late and just hit 99 as the road bumps up to meet the epic road ,@13 rider The downhill after an event in Bologna is the way to go if you want to crack the 100kph mark. Easier to get up than the Epic KOM & Radio Tower as well!
Back on zwift after a break ticking off a route Muir and the Mountain badge , chased some bloke named Sam Welsford up the mountain for a sprinter he can climb 😂 he had the pro badge so I presume it's the real Sam , lugged my TT bike up the radio tower to attempt the 100kph badge launched off the top topped out at 99kph @#&k , I might have to weigh dope the other way
I hit 100kph in a Tour de Splitters race, if I remember correctly - drafting down the Innsbruck KOM behind someone a bit heavier@13 rider The downhill after an event in Bologna is the way to go if you want to crack the 100kph mark. Easier to get up than the Epic KOM & Radio Tower as well!