2016 MFP Classics Challenge - Ride Logging Thread

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  • KitTheRoadie
    KitTheRoadie Posts: 641 Member
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    13/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia - 58.6km - 291m
    https://www.strava.com/activities/492350991
    27/02/2016 - Omloop Het Nieuswsblad - 25.2km - 42m https://www.strava.com/activities/503259452
    19/03/2016 - Milan - San Remo - 19.7km - 82m - https://www.strava.com/activities/521156520
    23/03/2016 - Dwars door Vlaanderen - 20.8km - 132m -https://www.strava.com/activities/524814214
    25/03/2016 - E3 Harelbeke - 14.9km - 11m - https://www.strava.com/activities/526214534

    Totals: 139.2km & 558m
  • cloggsy71
    cloggsy71 Posts: 2,208 Member
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    14/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia - 50.5km - 306m - https://www.strava.com/activities/493320711
    27/02/2016 - Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - 74.0km - 1409m - https://www.strava.com/activities/503453486/
    28/02/2016 - Kuurne-Brussels-Kurne - 35.1km - 438m - https://www.strava.com/activities/504497558
    02/03/2016 - Le Samyn - DNR
    05/03/2016 - Strade Bianche - 40.2km - 404m - https://www.strava.com/activities/509103646 - Unmetalled road piccies on Strava/Instagram ;)
    20/03/2016 - Milan San Remo - 41.7km - 262m - https://www.strava.com/activities/521798967 - No bonuses
    23/03/2016 - Dwars door Vlaanderen - 21.1km - 128m - https://www.strava.com/activities/524752536
    25/03/2016 - E3 Harelbeke - DNR :(

    Totals: 262.6km - 2947m
  • TDSeest
    TDSeest Posts: 1,089 Member
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    25/03/2016 - E3 - Harelbeke - 32.4km - 23m - https://www.strava.com/activities/526687656
    
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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    25/03/2016 - E3 Harelbeke - DNS
  • Spatialized
    Spatialized Posts: 623 Member
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    25/03/2016: E3 Harelbeke; 16.2km, 184m; https://www.strava.com/activities/526720017
  • Kupe
    Kupe Posts: 758 Member
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    23/03/2016 - DNR
    25/03/2016 - DNR
  • BigG59
    BigG59 Posts: 396 Member
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    25/03/16 - E3 - 108.2km 329m https://www.strava.com/activities/526289225
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,683 Member
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    all entries logged to this point, and E3 has now cut off for submissions, check the Discussion thread for Results in the near future.

  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,683 Member
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    27.03.2016 Gent – Wevelgem


    The Gent–Wevelgem is a Flanders Classics cycle road race held in Belgium in late March each year. The event was first run in 1934, and it is often called the sprinters' classic due to its flat finishing terrain. Its early-season date means riders are often tested by wind and rain. Further challenges include a number of climbs, including two ascents of the cobbled, difficult, and often selective Kemmelberg.

    Indeed, the selectivity of the course means that very few editions of Gent–Wevelgem actually end in a bunch sprint. An smaller elite group (including some sprinters) often contest the finish line. In recent years, the race has been situated on the Wednesday between de Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris–Roubaix, and while not officially part of the Vlaamse Wielerweek (Flemish cycling week), it can be seen as an unofficial finale of the series of cycling classics in Flanders. In 2010 the fixed date of the race shifted from the Wednesday after the Ronde van Vlaanderen to the Sunday before the Ronde. Since 2005 the race has been part of the UCI ProTour, and since 2009, part of the UCI World Ranking calendar.

    Despite its name, the race hasn't started in Ghent since 2004, traditionally beginning on the market square of nearby Deinze. The course then sets westward towards the Belgian coastal region, after which it moves southwards near the French border towards the Monteberg and Kemmelberg, before heading towards Wevelgem. The 73rd edition was held on March 27, 2011, and covered 219 kilometres.

    The first edition was played on September 9, 1934 as a junior race for a distance of 120 km. Its origin is a tribute to Gaston Rebry (Wevelgem natural) who in that year to the win in the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. After the Second World War took place, and for professionals, on July 29, 1945 for a distance of 200 km. and organization, to this day, the cycling club "Het Wiel Vliegende."

    In 1947 the Gent-Wevelgem joined the timing of the "spring classics" and constituted, for the period 1957–1959 the "Trofee van Vlaanderen (Flanders Trophy) next to the Omloop Het Volk.

    The competition started in 2004, despite the name, not in Ghent but in nearby Deinze. Gent–Wevelgem is the first race toward the coast, which ends must be followed. Near Veurne the winds broke open the game normally. Because of the often strong winds on the flat Flemish roads the race often develop fans. The main obstacle is the Kemmelberg, a difficult climb with cobblestones which must be climbed twice, but equally notorious for its dangerous descent, where many a cyclist dropped. Often is the two-part Monteberg Kemmelberg the breakpoint of the match. Furthermore, the relatively flat trail, which is often in Wevelgem race ends in a sprint of a small group or a larger group.

    From the 2008 edition of the trail is substantially modified and the riders not to the coast, but drive a detour along the Steenstraat (Bovekerke-Works) and then approach Furnes from the polders in place from the direction of the coast. Then comes the Hill Zone, with the Vidaigneberg, the Rodeberg (Belgium), Monteberg (to the summit and then left), a detour and Kemmelberg approached from the village of Kemmel. The descent is made along a detour to rebuilt the dangerous descent and avoid potential crashes. Then this hill area repeated in the same order and then drive toward Wevelgem. The new trail has been adopted by most riders. Some believed that the launching of the Kemmelberg nervous, but this is according to race director Hans De Clercq normal and part of the course.

    In 2010 another major change was made. The date of the race was changed from the Wednesday between the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix to the Sunday before the Tour of Flanders. Also, many more slopes inserted before the Kemmel climb, Scherpenberg, Mont des Cats, Berthe, Black Mountain, Baneberg, and then Rodeberg Monteberg and Kemmelberg. This series of hills the riders climb twice before hitting the finish in Wevelgem cycling.

    It is currently held on the Sunday before the Tour of Flanders, and although not officially part of the Flemish Cycling Week, can be seen as a final unofficial series of classics in Flanders.

    http://www.gent-wevelgem.be/

  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,683 Member
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    And the Obligatory "Spot Prize" post...

    1 Point - Excessive Gradient (10% or steeper)
    2 Points - Excessive Gradient on Cobbles (10% or steeper)
    1 Point - Ride Snack - Waffles / Chocolate / Frites & Mayo - you know the drill ;)
    1 Point - Recovery Drink - Belgian Beer (naturally)

    I've deliberately kept it "open" as to the drink, because it's a bank holiday, and I didn't give anyone enough advance notice for shopping trips...
  • jillyian
    jillyian Posts: 423 Member
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    27-03-2016 Gent -Wevelgem

    73 km 963 m

    https://www.strava.com/activities/527490501

    Not sure if I got over 10% gradient - I can't tell on my phone If I did or not
  • cloggsy71
    cloggsy71 Posts: 2,208 Member
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    14/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia - 50.5km - 306m - https://www.strava.com/activities/493320711
    27/02/2016 - Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - 74.0km - 1409m - https://www.strava.com/activities/503453486/
    28/02/2016 - Kuurne-Brussels-Kurne - 35.1km - 438m - https://www.strava.com/activities/504497558
    02/03/2016 - Le Samyn - DNR
    05/03/2016 - Strade Bianche - 40.2km - 404m - https://www.strava.com/activities/509103646 - Unmetalled road piccies on Strava/Instagram ;)
    20/03/2016 - Milan San Remo - 41.7km - 262m - https://www.strava.com/activities/521798967 - No bonuses
    23/03/2016 - Dwars door Vlaanderen - 21.1km - 128m - https://www.strava.com/activities/524752536
    25/03/2016 - E3 Harelbeke - DNR :(
    27/03/2016 - Gent Wevelgem - DNR - Overnight ferry to Holland

    Totals: 262.6km - 2947m
  • Kupe
    Kupe Posts: 758 Member
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    27/03/2016 - Gent Wevelgem - 68.3km - 527m - https://www.strava.com/activities/527732441

    Over all *kitten* ride, serves my right for being a lazy *kitten* this week. Best I could find was a 6% however it does climb 21m in 300m

  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,683 Member
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    jillyian wrote: »
    27-03-2016 Gent -Wevelgem

    73 km 963 m

    https://www.strava.com/activities/527490501

    Not sure if I got over 10% gradient - I can't tell on my phone If I did or not

    yep... according to Stravistix, there's some 10%+ on there - I'd need photo's to prove it was on cobbles though..

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  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,683 Member
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    Kupe wrote: »
    27/03/2016 - Gent Wevelgem - 68.3km - 527m - https://www.strava.com/activities/527732441

    Over all *kitten* ride, serves my right for being a lazy *kitten* this week. Best I could find was a 6% however it does climb 21m in 300m

    if I'm going to be consistent, you managed a spell in the over 10% zone as well...

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  • jillyian
    jillyian Posts: 423 Member
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    TheBigYin wrote: »
    jillyian wrote: »
    27-03-2016 Gent -Wevelgem

    73 km 963 m

    https://www.strava.com/activities/527490501

    Not sure if I got over 10% gradient - I can't tell on my phone If I did or not

    yep... according to Stravistix, there's some 10%+ on there - I'd need photo's to prove it was on cobbles though..

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    Oh- some of the roads are nasty... But no cobbles here :-)
  • BigG59
    BigG59 Posts: 396 Member
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    27/3/16 Gent Wevelgem 70.8km 399m https://www.strava.com/activities/527098073 Flat route so no climbs at all :(
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,683 Member
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    27/3/2016 Gent Wevelgem - 30.8km 297m https://www.strava.com/activities/528058076

    Lots of short sharp hills (as I was mainly offroad) but they all added up to over 6 minutes at 10% or steeper over the course of the ride... no "cobbles" as such today though, so I'll stick with the 1 bonus point there.

    "Post Ride snack/drink" photo's to follow later - I'll quote this post and add photo's at that point, but i've one or two things that would be better done pre-Belgian Beer...

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  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,683 Member
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    BigG59 wrote: »
    27/3/16 Gent Wevelgem 70.8km 399m https://www.strava.com/activities/527098073 Flat route so no climbs at all :(

    actually - seeing as I'm using Stravistix to check the % grades, you're also showing a little bit of something steep as well...

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  • ruthbardell
    ruthbardell Posts: 76 Member
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    27/03/16 Gent Wevelgem 11.2 km 152 m

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    I could see the weather starting to close in, so I turned around and cycled up the hill I had just come down to claim a point for the gradient even if I don't get any for the distance.
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