BRVR - Goats League - Climb 12 - Cormet de Roselend from Bourg-Saint-Maurice

[Aleman]

Hopefully, this weeks ride will see 'G' take back the 21 seconds he lost crashing on the ITT in the Prolog. It is one from the last stage of the Dauphine, and is the Cat 1 Cormet de Roselend, 27.02Km and 1168m of ascent.

Post your times in the thread and I'll update the Goats League Spreadsheet

Please include your BRVR User/Display Name to give other riders pacers to chase if they so desire.

 

[SmP-62]

Not my day ... heavy legs from beginning ... but still a good time ...1:13:26

 

[theboxers]

Not my day ... heavy legs from beginning ... but still a good time ...1:13:26

3hr ride for me then

 

[martin22]

3hr ride for me then

Yeah but think how much more time you'll have to enjoy the scenery, I've heard it's a great view. Take a picnic and your camera

I bet Smiljan never sees much, it'll all just be a blur

 

[SmP-62]

I bet Smiljan never sees much, it'll all just be a blur

Yes ... There was some blur during the ride ... music video Blurred Lines from Robin Tickle on the TV above my cycling display ... ... the censored version ... to not to see too much ...

 

[martin22]

Lovely evening bit didn't get the kids to bed in time for an outside ride so thought I'd get this one ticked off. 1:18:10 found the last green bit hard to keep going after that descent. Anyway think I've earned a nice cold beer now

 

[Aleman]

This weeks ride can be found >>> Here <<<

 

[Asa Post]

Done it, on a "gotta face it sometime" basis.

The extra distance was bothering me before I started, even though there's a significant downhill section at the end. I dropped my expected power by 10 watts, and it's a good job I did. I beat the pacer, but it was damned close.

Lovely course, maybe the best yet, and that downhill was WEEEEEEEEEE!

1:49:03 - the slowest time on the BigRingVR board. I knew I had it in me

 

[theboxers]

Well I had to mtfu to get this one done. Missed my target but not as bad as this could have been

2h34m14s

I can't even have a beer as I'm on call

 

[theboxers]

BTW keep an eye out for the guy riding a fully dressed touring bike, in fact there are 2 of them. Also give the guy in the camping van a wave @ about 9km he pulls over to let you carry on uphill as he is going down.

 

[Crook Town AFC]

BTW keep an eye out for the guy riding a fully dressed touring bike, in fact there are 2 of them. Also give the guy in the camping van a wave @ about 9km he pulls over to let you carry on uphill as he is going down.

I'll give 'em a wave on the way up. Somewhat related, does anyone else put a bit more effort in when a camper van or car gets overtaken?

 

[theboxers]

I'll give 'em a wave on the way up. Somewhat related, does anyone else put a bit more effort in when a camper van or car gets overtaken?

I do a descent on bkool as a warm down. With about 6k to go there's this white van in the distance. No matter how hard I try I can never catch it and over take to finish first

 

[Crook Town AFC]

I do a descent on bkool as a warm down. With about 6k to go there's this white van in the distance. No matter how hard I try I can never catch it and over take to finish first

I've noticed that phenomenon as well, defies all logic doesn't it. You'd think these software types would be able to do something about it.

 

[Mugshot]

Done and done. Bit of an 80's mix on spotify for tonight, Kenny Loggins (Highway to the) Danger Zone brought me home, I assume it was a reference to my heart rate.
Luverly course, I do like lots of other cyclists and you can't beat a downhill to finish off, hairpin bends at 40mph are fabulous, it's just like real life!!
Anyway, the "Belly Buster" fry up I had for lunch seemed to be just the trick for fueling up beforehand, dinner of champions. 1:37:40 for me please.

 

[Aleman]

You lot do know that this ride also appears in le tour as well as the Dauphine??