Everest Challenge in one day....
06-13-11, 07:26 AM
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Everest Challenge in one day....
I'd like to know if anyone has heard of a rider doing all six climbs in one day. The stats are 29,000 feet of climbing over 200 miles.
06-13-11, 08:02 AM
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If anybody could do it, it would be that Vireo dude. 
"All" you would have to do is maintain a 8.3mph average over 24 hours and you could do the 200 miles in one day. Sure looks painful though.
"All" you would have to do is maintain a 8.3mph average over 24 hours and you could do the 200 miles in one day. Sure looks painful though.
06-13-11, 07:06 PM
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I expect that if you pace yourself appropriately, and stay on top of hydration and nutrition, you'll make it. Of course, you knew that.
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There was an article several years ago in either Outside or maybe Bicycling about some hardcore road bikers. Didn't read it but there was a quote to the effect that there wasn't any paved 200 mile stretch of road this guy couldn't ride from sun up to sundown. This might put that to the test.
Looks like something the organizer of the Giro would design for the "spectacle".
Looks like something the organizer of the Giro would design for the "spectacle".
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Ouch, that looks painful.
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My plan is to starting Big Pine and ride North on Hwy 395 to Bishop and begin Day 1 of climbing. Once I complete Day 1 then I ride South on Hwy 395 to Big Pine and do Day 2. Once I finish White Mountain/Ancient Bristlecone then I all I have to do is descend to the start/finish of Day 2. I have a friend that lives near Bishop who will help SAG a little and another friend that I'm taking with me so she can take pictures. I plan to go as unsupported as possible but as you know there is no where to get fluids or food. So I will need a little help.
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You've gone off the deep end.
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speechless.
Look forward to reading about your success.
Look forward to reading about your success.
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You are my hero for even considering this. Driving that is hard on my truck!
06-14-11, 12:41 AM
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Been on all these roads. In a car.
Will really enjoy a cool ride report after the fact.
Will really enjoy a cool ride report after the fact.
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The toughest annual ride I know of in Australia is the 3 peaks challenge - at (5334 mtrs, 235 km), its a mere 17,500 ft, 146 miles; so you are taking on one big ride. The Aussie ride (https://www.bv.com.au/general/great-rides/42359/), attracts up to 5,000 riders, but as you'd expect not all finish - so you get 10/10 for effort. Good luck
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I know this gentleman is doing it: https://windinmyface.diglloyd.com/index.html he has some info on his website.
06-14-11, 05:52 AM
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https://windinmyface.diglloyd.com/index.html he has some info on his website.
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