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Originally Posted by squiggs96
I'm doing the 160 km granfondo. I've heard from various people that it's one of the most fun rides they've done. I'm looking forward to it.
I did the 122 km Whistler granfondo in September, after signing up for it 12 days before the ride. My longest ride prior to the Whistler one was 52 km. At the 52km mark I was happy I had a new longest ride, except I still had 70 kms to go, and most of it was uphill. The last 52 kms (equal to my longest ride) are where 90% of the 1,800 m ascent is. I did it in 4:58 (4:51 moving time). I'm hoping with all the training I'm doing now that I can put up a good time in Penticton, and then get under 4:30 in Whistler in September.
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Yah the roads out there are spectacular! I will say the fairview road is a bit tough when you are a 100k into a ride as its not the smoothest pavement so can be slightly soul sapping. The good thing is it runs the slightly downhill way.
Nice job, throwing down 122k is no small feat, specially with no training.