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La Marmotte 2013
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jdtate101
Ex-Fatman
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Yep, what a brutal day in every respect. The temp was insane, close to 40c. I made it around in a total of 9hrs23mins (race time of 8hrs50mins). I was going slower that I normally do as I was holding back everything I could for the Alpe, and even then it took me 1hr24 to get up the top (the fastest I've done was 1hr02 on the Thursday morning). The Alpe was utter carnage with riders scattered all over the mountain in various states of collapse. I saw some throwing up, others doubled over in cramps and more than a few just slumped over, completely spent.
I felt quite good at the end, and although tired I still felt I had some energy in reserve, so perhaps I could have gone harder, but it's so difficult to judge if you've not done the Marmotte before.
I came in just outside Gold time for my age group, which I'm well chuffed with.
My photo's from the trip can be seen here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.490125801067689.1073741832.100002108194457&type=1&l=67a32e48bc
I felt quite good at the end, and although tired I still felt I had some energy in reserve, so perhaps I could have gone harder, but it's so difficult to judge if you've not done the Marmotte before.
I came in just outside Gold time for my age group, which I'm well chuffed with.
My photo's from the trip can be seen here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.490125801067689.1073741832.100002108194457&type=1&l=67a32e48bc
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jdtate101
Ex-Fatman
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- Boring Birmingham
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/338373041
My data for the day. My HR strap battery died between the Glandon and Telegraphe, so I only have partial data. I wouldn't have minded so much, but I was using HR as pacing info on the climbs, so had to do it all by feel for the Galibier and Alpe.
My data for the day. My HR strap battery died between the Glandon and Telegraphe, so I only have partial data. I wouldn't have minded so much, but I was using HR as pacing info on the climbs, so had to do it all by feel for the Galibier and Alpe.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
That was hot 
Managed to get my ride transferred so ended up doing the full thing. I saw a few Scotland jereseys on route and KFinlay 
My Stats are on Strava but for some reason it crahes this pc, iirc my cadence monitor gave up at about 90miles, or I freewheeled to and up the Alpe D'Huez 
. My limited pics with a 1mp camera phone are on fb but its blocked at work too If anybody wants to see them (definitely not as impressive as above) just remind me and I'll post them later this evening.
Managed to get my ride transferred so ended up doing the full thing. I saw a few Scotland jereseys on route and KFinlay My Stats are on Strava but for some reason it crahes this pc, iirc my cadence monitor gave up at about 90miles, or I freewheeled to and up the Alpe D'Huez . My limited pics with a 1mp camera phone are on fb but its blocked at work too If anybody wants to see them (definitely not as impressive as above) just remind me and I'll post them later this evening.
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jdtate101
Ex-Fatman
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- Boring Birmingham
I knocked up a small video from the pics and vids I took on my small Nikon Camera on the day......
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Great stuff JD; if I tried to take those vids I'd be 'Into the Valley' , you probably had to be there I played it tbefore my one decent brake free descent (the one before the Galibier) much to the amusement of my mates
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I had another crack at the Alpe last Friday - 1.02 compared with 1.30 at the end of la marmotte. Just shows how much the mountains and heat had taken out of me that day.
JSS
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There's no thread for the 2014 Marmotte so I thought I'd add a link to my ride report from this year's event, in case anyone is interested. A quick warning that it is a little bit long (nearly 7,000 words) so apologies if you're looking for a digested version:
http://www.sportive.com/la-marmotte/514460/marmotte-2014-ride-report-good-start-slow-finish
My mate, Dan, also rode the Marmotte having never done a sportive or any serious riding before last October. Chapeau to him! Here's his ride report:
http://www.sportive.com/la-marmotte...eport-dan-mccausland-rides-his-first-marmotte
http://www.sportive.com/la-marmotte/514460/marmotte-2014-ride-report-good-start-slow-finish
My mate, Dan, also rode the Marmotte having never done a sportive or any serious riding before last October. Chapeau to him! Here's his ride report:
http://www.sportive.com/la-marmotte...eport-dan-mccausland-rides-his-first-marmotte