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2026/08/07 11:59

2026-08-07-Zwift-23km-Bikealicious-Ven-10

Today the ladies of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift rode the "queen stage" all the way up Mont Ventoux (after aa little 120 km lead-in). In commemoration of their effort, I rubber-banded up 🗺️ Ven-10 in France, half of that dreaded climb (but a badge I had yet to earn). A long slog up steep grades, so I got serious: real bibs, 3 sweat bands, 2 gels, 1 bidon of Gatorade and 1 of water. The route has a 1.5 km lead-in, then 10 km at an average 7.7% grade. We finished the climb in about 1:10, then I quickly turned around and rode all the way back down to cool off and earn free XP, for a ride total of 23 km in 1:21. Zwift Power gives me an average 1.7w/kg or 123w (126w normalized). Distracted from the suffering by my YouTube workout playlist again.

Today the ladies of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift rode the "queen stage" all the way up Mont Ventoux (after aa little 120 km lead-in). In commemoration of their effort, I rubber-banded up 🗺️ Ven-10 in France, half of that dreaded climb (but a badge I had yet to earn). A long slog up steep grades, so I got serious: real bibs, 3 sweat bands, 2 gels, 1 bidon of Gatorade and 1 of water. The route has a 1.5 km lead-in, then 10 km at an average 7.7% grade. We finished the climb in about 1:10, then I quickly turned around and rode all the way back down to cool off and earn free XP, for a ride total of 23 km in 1:21. Zwift Power gives me an average 1.7w/kg or 123w (126w normalized). Distracted from the suffering by my YouTube workout playlist again.
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By: vneedham
Distance: 17.5 mi
Selected: 17.5 mi
Moving Time: 01:22:30
Gear: Tacx NeoBike
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Departed: 2026/08/07 11:59
Distance: 17.5 mi
Selected distance: 17.5 mi
Max Grade:
Avg Grade
Cat
FIETS
VAM
Ascent time
Descent time
Total Duration: 01:22:30
Selection Duration: 4950
Moving Time: 01:22:30
Selection Moving Time: 01:22:30
Stopped Time: 00:00:00
Calories: 552
Max Watts:
Avg Watts: 117 ( with 0s)
WR Power
Work
Max Speed: 16.6 mph
Avg Speed: 12.7 mph
Pace: 00:04:43
Moving Pace: 00:04:43
Max Cadence: 100 rpm
Min Cadence: 24 rpm
Avg Cadence: 84 rpm
Max HR: 156 bpm
Min HR: 71 bpm
Avg HR: 140 bpm
Heartrate zones:
Zone 1: 8分
Zone 2: 27分
Zone 3: 46分
Zone 4: 0分
Zone 5: 0分
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