This gravel route at Pocahontas consists of both gravel and a small portion of XC MTB trails. It's 25 miles in distance and has just over 1,500' of climbing. Blueberry Hill mountain bike trail is 4 miles and has a difficulty rating of green. Dropbar gravel bikes will be just fine on this portion of the route. The remainder of this route (21 miles) is all double-wide gravel goodness. The route begins at the Loop Forest Lot on Courthouse Road. If you don't have a pass, a fee is required. … [Read more...] about Pocahontas – Blueberry XcGravel
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How to Calculate Rider Category on Zwift
I had a hard time figuring out my rider category or as others call it "rider classification" in Zwift. Now that I know the calculation, I wanted to share it on the cycling interwebs with my fellow riders. Zwift Rider Category Formula FTP ÷ Weight (in KG) = Rider Category First you will need to know your FTP. If you don't know your FTP or how to find it, I wrote a quick tutorial called How to View Your FTP on Zwift. Using my data as an example: FTP = 234 Weight = 185lbs (converted to Kg = … [Read more...] about How to Calculate Rider Category on Zwift
2017 Allianz Cyclist Tour
Lisbon, Portugal to Malaga, Spain The 10th edition of the Allianz Cyclist Tour takes place from June 16 to June 23, 2017 and covers 602 miles (970km) with 32,808 feet (10,000 meters) of elevation. Another challenging tour for sure! The main characteristics of this 10th edition will be the beautiful landscapes, the cities of Portugal and south of Spain, the food, wine and… the sun. For climbers, the 2513 meters high Sierra Nevada will represent a superb opportunity to test themselves. Day 1: … [Read more...] about 2017 Allianz Cyclist Tour
How to View Your FTP on Zwift
Lot’s of people are asking how to see their FTP test results on Zwift. Whether you took the FTP test or just finished a hard ride and got a notice that you have a new FTP score, it’s easy to find by following the steps below. To view your FTP score in Zwift Open the Zwift app on your computer, tablet or smartphone. Click ‘Menu’ in the bottom left of your screen. Click the pencil icon beneath your name. (image 1) Now on the ‘User Profile’ screen you can see your current FTP score. (image … [Read more...] about How to View Your FTP on Zwift
2017 Cycling Goals
2016 was a great year of cycling! I accomplished my goal of biking a total of 5,000 miles, rode my first century and attended the 2016 Allianz Cycling Tour. For 2017 my planned rides and events include: Bike 5,200 miles: Mission Accomplished on October 4, 2017 May 15, 2017: Assault on Mt. Mitchell - Mission Accomplished June 16-23, 2017: 10th Annual Allianz Cycling Tour - Mission Accomplished … [Read more...] about 2017 Cycling Goals
A Recap of My First Century
Distance 100.1 mi Moving Time 5:24:30 Avg Speed 18.5 mi/h Avg Watts 164 W Elev Gain 2,500 ft 15 Weeks of Training The 2016 Cap2Cap is a stepping stone as I train for the 2016 Allianz Cycling Tour in Europe. Riding my first century would be a good indicator on my preparedness for the big trip in June. If you follow my cycling journal you will see that my longest time in the saddle up to this point has been 4 hours. I've done that 3 times with the longest distance being 71 miles. So … [Read more...] about A Recap of My First Century