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- Hwy181/JonasRidge is much longer than "Kings Ridge's" 8mi @5%, where it flattens out a couple of times, the "steep" stuff is 6.5mi @5.7%, topping out @12%max. http://ridewithgps.com/segments/Kings-Ridge-Full-Climb
- Shull's Mill is very similar to "HauserBridge >SeaviewRd" http://ridewithgps.com/segments/Climb-cat2-4-5mile-HauserBridge-SeaviewRd
- whereas the 2mile finale up GFMtn is right up there with the "Coleman Valley" climb - 1.5mi @9.6%, max=13%; again GFMtn is painfully LONGER, and had at least a 17%max!!! BlueMounds=7.5%ave?step aside! http://ridewithgps.com/segments/Coleman-grade
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By: | y33noWiJh |
Started in: | Lenoir, NC, US |
Distance: | 101.7 mi |
Selected: | 101.7 mi |
Elevation: | + 9321 / - 5285 ft |
Moving Time: | 06:05:54 |
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Departed: | Sep 15, 2013, 7:56 am |
Starts in: | Lenoir, NC, US |
Distance: | 101.7 mi |
Selected distance: | 101.7 mi |
Elevation: | + 9321 / - 5285 ft |
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Total Duration: | 06:15:46 |
Selection Duration: | 22546 |
Moving Time: | 06:05:54 |
Selection Moving Time: | 06:05:54 |
Stopped Time: | 00:09:52 |
Calories: | 3765 |
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Max Speed: | 46.3 mph |
Avg Speed: | 16.7 mph |
Pace: | 00:03:41 |
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read more than my fairshare of race report to get a picture of how this event could be ridden tactically, most talked about the rollers involved climbing outta the start from Lenoir. the plan was to spend some energy in the first 5miles to hang with a group that suited my choice of pace, sit in until we hit the first climb. and of course stop for water/food before that long long HC climb, take the climb easy, never try to push it, there's still alot of miles, not to mention climbing after the 2nd half of the ride - conserve, conserve, converse.
fearing i'd miss the start/gun, i had to ask a bystander lady to help me send my jacket to be picked up after the ride at the summit, i've read it could be cold. despite getting the usual pre-race jitters the morning of, i stuck to my plan. i found david and lined up after him. i'd say we're probably the last quarter of the pack. as soon as the start horn was sounded, it's game on. whenever there's an opportunity, i'd hop from wheel to wheel ahead to the front. saw a couple of [yellow] guys who had the same idea and decided it's nice to get some draft off them. pretty soon, we became the "head" of the group since the faster groups went outta sight and we ain't catching them anytime soon. pace is good and i'm happy with the group, it's mostly strung out in a long single file with occasional oncoming traffic, everyone called it out. somehow with the little kicker climbs and the descents involved, i ended up staying up in top10, putting in my fairshare of the navigation & pulls. nothing crazy, just enough pressure on the pedals to keep the group moving. it's just safer up front, and i don't have to worry about the accordion effect with the short climbs/descents. pretty quickly we flew by the mile25 aid station, to my surprise no one stopped.
fine. it's time to sit in. wind was gentle but with the single file, you can definitely feel abit of crosswind from the south. we were making good time - averaged 21mph for the first 40miles, just as prescribed by the race reports. i know i gotta get nutrition soon, been chewing on those gummy bear shots. so 2nd aid station rolls by, i held my hand out and the group flew pass, "see you at the top" i guess... maybe i'll see them up the HC climb. after the bathroom break, water replenished, ate half a banana, i rolled solo for 25mins, losing 5mins including the couple of minutes for the aid station. make the right turn onto 181, and the 12mile HC climb begun, i was picking up riders every minute. and before long, i start to see guys that skipped the aid stations. my spirits were up, followed by the 2 yellow guys whom i followed from the start, europecar, and other familiar jerseys. one by one, they were caught and quickly left behind. i kept reminding myself to consciously take it easy, just spin my way up. i can't helped but noticed that the garmin's reporting average grades of 8~9%, slightly steeper than craggyGarden's 6~7% spin, i can still spin in the smallest gear, but it's not exactly easy either, regulating my zipper/temperature every so often.
the suffering [not to mention the cramps] started near the end of the looonnnggg HC climb over JonasRidge on 181, 33miles left after stopping atop for an overly sticky peanut butter sandwich bite that didn't took me long to spit out. and then there's also the "bruised right temple" pressure point that's starting to bother me. since then, downing nutrition seemed to be tougher than the riding itself - worrisome.
i had to let a group of 4 go - faster pace, but too much sketchiness, and i'm not getting much draft off, including the squirelly "brooklyn" bibs that have been with the group that was skipping aid stations in the first half of the ride. finally Ryan Grags [496] sat on my wheel for a good few miles and nice to have him take a couple of turns and get a good draft off his muscular torso. he ended up dropping me on the longish downhill, caught up to him eventually, but it wasn't too long before we hit Shulls Mill and the road pitches up again. a beautiful shady climb, was just glad to be able to hide from the wind for abit. that was the surprise of the day, how the wind affected the last 3rd of the ride, and also fluctuated the temperature up and down. somewhere along the climb, i caught "brooklyn", probably the other 3 also.
swapped bottles and found i'm out, had to stop midway up Shulls Mill that i intended to skip, grabbed water, and skipped the next aid station. i wasn't able to shove anything down my throat anyways, everything tasted TOO sweet till i was nauseated. and i thought it was the elevation, hindsight - it was probably the helmet strap dialed too tight. amazing how every small little detail starts to nag when one's feeling bad. somehow with the waves of cramps left and right, i was able to feel the next wave starting to twitch, got out of the saddle to stretch it out, and sat back down to pedaling circles. though it must have softened the climbing legs abit, i was able to keep the cramps under control [all through the 2nd half of the ride] and continued riding without stopping.
by this time, i've started to count the miles down mentally. every mile marker that indicates i'm 5miles closer is a victory - pure survival mode. a younger lady i passed on Shulls Mill caught back on, another older skinny guy tried to sit in, surge across and so on, but eventually couldn't keep up with the pace. i kept worrying about nutrition, and the only thing that i can force down was the tube of honey i bought. sweet, yes, just wash it down with water. wasn't even consciously trying to push the pedal hard, nor soft pedal, i know i HAVE to finish, therefore i can [finish], just wanted it to be over, the sooner the better.
after reading much about the climb profiles, especially the final 2miles where everyone talks about, on one hand i knew the inevitable was waiting for me and it's gonna be very painful, and i'm nervous about it - visiting the dentist feel? on the other hand, there isn't anyway other out, except UP. i have to get up there to meet david. i know my phone's gonna run out of battery, i can't just abandon and wait at the base, or the car without telling david. if i'm gonna pull the plug, i'll have to stop before i make that right turn through the park entrance.
and there it was, park ranger directing me through the gate. no choice... and up it was. the only "comforting" thought was that some of the previous climb wasn't as bad as i've read from the race reports, i could only HOPE that the GFmtn climb isn't what i had in mind. there were moments that i've cursed mark for "tricking" us into doing this, i've thought about tony-leong loosing jay a few days ago. this pain i'm going through will never be as painful as his, i can do this. inch by inch i'm closer, i've lost count of the times when i ran outta gears and there's no other way than to get out of the saddle and huff & puff through the corners, taking it wide riding on the far outside of the apex/yellowline. and there it was yet again, the view of the "legendary" switchbacks before the final straight-away. i decided to not look up but focus on my front wheel while rocking out of the saddle, it somewhat helps. there were many who were walking, stopped and taking a breather around the corners and parking lots.
and i gave mentally, right before i start the 3switchbacks - stopped to "catch my breath", 27seconds ticked away. this is it, my mind's ready, my body's ready, "here goes nothing". as soon as i got on the switchbacks, i regretted stopping, it was easier than expected. after the final corner, it pitched up again, another illusion i should ignore? 200ft ahead, another guy decided to stop and walk. clenching my jaw, squinting my eyes shut, i gave it everything that i had. the stopped guy looked behind and tried to hop back on to his bike again, the spectating crowd sitting on the rocks cheered him on, and that gave me some extra motivation to pass him on the left. i looked up, couldn't see the finish line but it's so steep - i gotta keep moving forward and as i crested, i finally saw the cones and the cheering specatators opened up a u-turn and there's the timing mat, just gotta get across it. the worst's over. phew, that was epic, just glad it's all over, such pain...
3x aid station stops +1x breather!
total recorded stop time =10mins
total ascent time =3hrs50mins
time spent climbing @7,8,9mph =~70mins
https://www.hcpress.com/news/beautiful-weather-and-perfect-conditions-made-for-an-ideal-ride-for-the-bridge-incredible-challenge-sept-15.html