I've been training on my Mountain bike for a long time, and well, while climbing hills is getting a little better, I'm afraid my youth has long gone. So, I understand there are a couple of approx. 16k stretches, one starting just before Rabanal. Can someone please tell me what the grade of this hill, and the other one is. I'm afraid I just might not be able to do it. A few kilometers is okay, but these are very long stretches for me. I'm sure if I had a month no problem, and I was 40 years younger. I have just under three weeks from Pamplona but I'm going to have to reappraise at Leon as to whether I can make it.
Here is a link to the Fat cyclist so we can all get on the same page when talking about grades.
http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/08/01/a-handy-guide-to-climbing-grades/
Thanks, gary
Here is a link to the Fat cyclist so we can all get on the same page when talking about grades.
http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/08/01/a-handy-guide-to-climbing-grades/
Thanks, gary