Breathless Agony - CycleCentury


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Redlands, CA, California
United States
Santiago Cyclery
 		Total Time = 8h 40m
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Bike
  • 8h 40m
  • 114 miles
  • 13.15 mile/hr
Comments:

Breathless Agony is a 114 Mile Bike ride that includes 12,000 feet of climbing. It is billed as the "toughest century" ride in Southern California...I will NOT argue that point. I did the Four Pass Option which is the whole enchilada...
Post race
Event comments:

In terms of sheer effort, this exceeds any of my marathons or my Ironman. I think I trained well for my marathons, and got through them reasonably well, same is true for my Ironman. As for climbing 12,000 feet on my bike, I definetly was not really ready for it, but somehow I finished.


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Last updated: 2006-05-08 12:00 AM
Biking
08:40:00 | 114 miles | 13.15 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Average Heart Rate was 144, and I maxed at 175.
Wind:
Course: 2 Pass Option: 51 Miles with 4,400 Feet of Climbing This option heads out of Redlands to some great country roads. The first pass is Jack Rabbit Trail – one of Robert Kahler’s favorite climbs that reminds him of climbing on the backroads of France. You will be treated to Food Stop #1 in Beaumont before the beautiful climb up the second pass to the apple orchards of Oak Glen!! This climb is one of the toughest on the Redlands Bicycle Classic, an event that attracts teams from around the world. You will climb 1,690 Feet in 4.8 Miles for an Average Grade of 6.7%!! There are some pieces that are over 11.4% which will leave you Breathless for sure so bring your climbing gears!! The reward is an incredible 7 mile downhill to Food Stop #2 at the Mill Creek Ranger Station followed by another 7 mile downhill back to the park!! A 3 GU Ride. · 3 Pass Option: 75 Miles with 7,800 Feet of Climbing After completing the 2 Pass Option, fuel up at Food Stop #2 at the Mill Creek Ranger Station and then for some more challenge and beauty, climb up towards Onyx Summit to Angelus Oaks where there will be a Food Stop #3 waiting for you!! And don’t forget about the well deserved, long, smooth, and fast 18 miles of pure downhill!! This is a 4 GU Ride for sure!! · 4 Pass Option: 114 Miles with 12,000 Feet of Climbing After fueling up at Food Stop #3 in Angelus Oaks, continue up and up until you get to Onyx Summit, 8,443 Feet Above Sea Level, where Food Stop #4 will await you!! The good news is a fantastic and well deserved 42 mile downhill!! Since this ride is comparable in difficulty to the Markleeville Death Ride, this is a 5 GU Major Adventure for Supermen and Superwomen only!!
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4