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Forget the space shuttle, all you need is a bicycle and a Hors category
climb:
" Hors Category is long and steep. The altitude difference is at least
1000km and an average grade of 7% or more."
http://bicycling.about.com/od/tourdefrance/l/aa063002a.htm
;-)
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Tony
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Tony Raven said:Forget the space shuttle, all you need is a bicycle and a Hors category
climb:" Hors Category is long and steep. The altitude difference is at least
1000km and an average grade of 7% or more."
http://bicycling.about.com/od/tourdefrance/l/aa063002a.htm;-)
Supplemental oxygen permitted, or is that considered poor style?
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Quoted message said:Forget the space shuttle, all you need is a bicycle and a Hors category
climb:" Hors Category is long and steep. The altitude difference is at least
1000km and an average grade of 7% or more."
http://bicycling.about.com/od/tourdefrance/l/aa063002a.htm
I see a good justification for mandatory helmets.
Tony Raven said:" Hors Category is long and steep. The altitude difference is at least
1000km and an average grade of 7% or more."
That's over 14,000 horizontal km too. Might need a few pub stops along
the way.
POHB said:That's over 14,000 horizontal km too. Might need a few pub stops along
the way.
Not too many, though - you'll need to keep your wits about you for the
descent...
d.
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