August 3, 2010
I think it's a day I will never forget so easily in terms of "hard to ride"!
Always looking for new climbs, hanging out on the internet I found this refuge in Val Pellice I was curious about and that others had accused biker edge "hasty."
I organize with my loyal cronies (Rillo & Silvio) and part.
We try to do 30 / 40 miles to warm up before the end of the alert and then decides to go near Pinerolo. Cycling
in this valley I was reminded of childhood memories when I went to spend the holidays with my paternal grandmother (Elisa), which had a small house for the summer next to these areas and accurately Angrogna. But
arrived at Bobbio Pellice and after seeing the stunned expression on the face of the locals to our question "excuse me, Barbara Lowrie to go to the shelter? ", my memories have faded and turned into concern ...... but how will this climb ??!!??
After a while he had concerns that a new transformation and became sure ..... the nightmare was about to begin!
Slope max measured with Rox my 9.0 average gradient of 24 %..... last 5 miles of 13% and there are also a time trial where the first, along 9.5 km of ascent, spend less between 42 min and 55 min ....... unbelievable!! I personally am not a climber and certainly not like them but my preparation time was 1h 11min with a stop midway on a bridge about 5-min first.
It 's really a tough climb and the My 34/28 was insufficient. For anyone who wants
cimetière "YOU" is there waiting for you ..... but be prepared for good!