A nice ride today

[Nigel01]

I had another nice ride today on my Kalkhoff Tasman. One appreciates the countryside when on a cycle. If you have not experienced it I suggest you do it soon.

 

[EddiePJ]

You aren't wrong.

10.4 miles of continuous climbing, with 6,427ft of elevation gain. Then the same in reverse coming back down. It doesn't get much better than that on a lovely hot sunny day.

If only I could do this every day.

http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/getting-ready-for-the-2016-swiss-alps-trip.24845/page-2#post-319785



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[Nigel01]

Eddiepj that looks brilliant. I live in East Anglia as you know is flat. You have taken it to a new level (excuse the pun)

 

[mountainsport]

You aren't wrong.

10.4 miles of continuous climbing, with 6,427ft of elevation gain. Then the same in reverse coming back down. It doesn't get much better than that on a lovely hot sunny day.

If only I could do this every day.

http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/getting-ready-for-the-2016-swiss-alps-trip.24845/page-2#post-319785



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BEAUTIFUL !!!

 

[EddiePJ]

BEAUTIFUL !!!

You can take an alternative look at it here. http://doarama.com/view/906954

clicking the arrow key in the top left switches between gradient, elevation, speed and distance.

The stop points are from either taking photos or talking to hikers. The ride proper, starts at the 1:40 point, and frequent stops after the 1:45 point are where I was struggling to either keep the front end of the bike down and moving forwards without loosing traction, or where I was struggling to catch my breath.

Extending this ride even further, I have a far more ambitious ride planned for next years trip, but first need to get the correct permission in place to do it.

For me climbing in this kind of terrain is heaven, and it's just a shame that I couldn't spend every day doing it.

The South Downs after work tomorrow, aren't going to feel quite the same. Never mind.