Challenge - 1000m of vert climb/descend in an 1.5 hours.

plummet · Feb 23, 2024

OK e Mofo's here's a challenge for you.
1000mtr of up/down in 1.5 hours.
thats 3333ft.

Oh,,,, one rule. You can't go down the same track twice. Got to choose a different track to go down each time. So its not just lapping out constantly the same efficient track. You have to keep smashing different tracks.

I got close today on this ride then thought of the 1000 in 1.5 after then.

It will probably be easy for you dudes with big mountains. My bike park is maybe 70m vert. So its death my multiple ups and downs.

For the mtbers that dont have an e to attend this challenge. The mtb version is 500mtr in 1hr, or if you want to complete the 1000mtr, 2hrs.

And.... go!

Jayem · Feb 23, 2024

Done!

plummet · Feb 23, 2024

Jayem said:
Done! View attachment 2082823 View attachment 2082824

Flying in a Cessna is cheating. Unfortunately I will have to disqualify from this attempt and future attempts in this challenge.

Jayem · Feb 23, 2024

plummet said:
Flying in a Cessna is cheating. Unfortunately I will have to disqualify from this attempt and future attempts in this challenge.

Thats not a cessna. I call my ebike the c-180. I get a great workout.

plummet · Feb 23, 2024

Jayem said:
Thats not a cessna. I call my ebike the c-180. I get a great workout.

Still disqualified.

sa12 · Feb 23, 2024

Seems like anyone riding at a lift-assist bike park would do well here?

Mudguard · Feb 23, 2024

Yeah I can't imagine doing a 500m climb in fifty minutes and bombing back down in ten. The only trail that I can think of is in Nelson and there's no way I'm getting up a 10% climb in that time.

plummet · Feb 23, 2024

sa12 said:
Seems like anyone riding at a lift-assist bike park would do well here?

Do I need to add a clause saying that you must be pedaling up?

AEyogi · Feb 23, 2024

It could be done easily on a fireroad. 15% grade over 4.2 miles in 40 minutes and then go down in 20 with no rest. Doesn't sound like fun though.

plummet · Feb 23, 2024

AEyogi said:
It could be done easily on a fireroad. 15% grade over 4.2 miles in 40 minutes and then go down in 20 with no rest. Doesn't sound like fun though.

Mine was all singletrack. ... maybe 3km of gravel transitioning between tracks.

But yes, I'm sure there's easier and more boring ways to do it.

sa12 · Feb 23, 2024

plummet said:
Do I need to add a clause saying that you must be pedaling up?

You said there was one rule.

Dougal · Feb 23, 2024

How long does a 500m vert climb normally take?

I don't think I've ever done a continuous one and possibly never will. There's plenty of opportunity here but pedaling up mountainsides for hours to ride down 4wd tracks isn't my usual thing.

What is Craigieburn access road?

LMN · Feb 23, 2024

Just for reference. If you can do this you would be battling for the win in a WC XC race. But only if you were racing in the women's category.

mnpikey · Feb 24, 2024

Easily do this on a pedal bike. 19.44 miles, 3474 ft of climbing, 1 hr, 12min.

plummet · Feb 24, 2024

Dougal said:
How long does a 500m vert climb normally take?

I don't think I've ever done a continuous one and possibly never will. There's plenty of opportunity here but pedaling up mountainsides for hours to ride down 4wd tracks isn't my usual thing.

What is Craigieburn access road?

It doesn't need to be in one climb/descend. You could attempt to smash it up your local.

Ps 500m vertical on a mtn /hour is hard.

plummet · Feb 24, 2024

sa12 said:
You said there was one rule.

Maybe I need to adds some more rules for the pendants of the world.

Mudguard · Feb 24, 2024

Dougal said:
How long does a 500m vert climb normally take?

I don't think I've ever done a continuous one and possibly never will. There's plenty of opportunity here but pedaling up mountainsides for hours to ride down 4wd tracks isn't my usual thing.

What is Craigieburn access road?

Queenstown Gondola would be close. Skyline road is 400m up in 2.4km. That said, I think it would take me an hour!
Strava has someone doing it in ten minutes 😕
But the quickest time with power and heart rate data is almost 17 minutes at 344W and 180BPM!!!

baker · Feb 24, 2024

I'm looking at some of my rides and times. I don't think I can do it...The not being able to repeat would be a PITA, but likely manageable here in Colorado. It is the actual ability to crank out that much climbing and descending in 1.5 hours for me.

I just looked at my Pikes Peak Hillclimb stats from 3 years ago. It took me about 1:22 to climb 1000m on a paved 10% road....

edit: I just re-read the entire original thread. Somehow I missed the last line about the not e-bike challenge....will have to look into 500m in an hour or 1000m in 2.

El Fid · Feb 24, 2024

LMN said:
Just for reference. If you can do this you would be battling for the win in a WC XC race. But only if you were racing in the women's category.

This is either not accurate orgoes to show me how different XC-Tracks must be from a long, mellow fireroad climb and flowy trails. Because on fireroad climb / flowtrail downhill doing it in 1:45 unassisted is well feasible, and I do think Pauline&Co. would easily gain more than 15 minutes on me

The sidequest mentioned by OP, 500m +&- in 1h unassisted - check

sa12 · Feb 24, 2024

Dougal said:
How long does a 500m vert climb normally take?

Approximately 30 mins on a bike if you're super fit. Not sure how that changes with an ebike. I pulled those numbers from my Strava so the number may vary a bit.

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