Stage 3: The Love Hearts Hill Climber
Updated: Jun 11
Sunday 14th June
Quiz Night - 7:30pm
As an added extra to the BCG Pick ‘n’ Mix Tour we’re hosting a virtual charity Quiz Night via Zoom. You are invited to join our quiz master as he takes you through a dolly mixture of fun questions to test your knowledge. Join the Zoom call and the quiz master will explain the rules, marking and scoring. So why not bring a milk or
cola bottle and spend an evening with us.
Join and find out more information here
Outdoor Rides - can be done on or off road.
Easy - 500 ft to 1,500 ft of climbing
Medium - 1,500 ft to 3,000 ft of climbing
Hard - over 3,000 ft of climbing
Planning Tips - This stage is all about climbing. We've suggested Easy, Medium and Hard options but you could pick something different. Ride your hardest hill, one you haven't done before or pick 'n' mix multiple hills, the choice, including distance is yours.
Safety Notes - Please follow COVID guidelines, maintain social distancing and don't meet up in large numbers if you stop for a drink and fuel. If you decide to do reps on one hill be ready to move on if it gets too busy.
Zwift
Time of day: 10-00 for BCG rides or solo anytime
Route: Watopia - Watopia - Tour of Fire and Ice - including Zwifts take on 'Alpe d'Huez'
Distance: 15.8 miles and 3,809 ft of climbing
To Join: Follow BCG VIRTUALRIDING (Zwift account name)
Easy Ride with the "Trainer Difficulty" in "Settings" between 0% and 25%
Medium Ride with the "Trainer Difficulty" in "Settings" between 25% and 60%
Hard Ride with the "Trainer Difficulty" in "Settings" between 60% and 100%
A short guide on virtual activities can be found here or please post any set up questions on our forum found here.
RGT
Time of day: 10-00 for BCG Group Ride or solo Real Road anytime
Route: Varies for Easy/Medium and Hard
Distance: See descriptions below
To join register using this link well before the event
http://app.rgtcycling.com/event?code=SlYNJHSUH2
Easy/Medium Cap Formentor Mallorca 13.9 miles and 1,689ft (To make the hill feel less steep in the gradient setting move the slider to the right)
Hard Mont Ventoux 15.8 miles and 5,236 ft
A short guide on virtual activities can be found here or please post any set up questions on our forum found here.
Sufferfest
Time of day: Whenever you like
Video: Varies by Easy/Medium/Hard
Easy - The Wretched - 46 minutes
Medium - The Hunted - 55 minutes
Hard - Thin Air - 1 hour 1 minute
A short guide on virtual activities can be found here or please post any set up questions on our forum found here.
Fulgaz
Time of day: Whenever you like
Video: Col du Tourmalet - a Tour de France classic, the highest paved pass in the Pyrenees!
Distance: 13.9 miles and 4,429 ft of climbing
Easy - Ride with the Steady/Reactive challenge setting set to 'Steady'
Medium/Hard - Ride with the Steady/Reactive challenge setting set to 'Reactive' and push as hard as you can
A short guide on virtual activities can be found here or please post any set up questions on our forum found here.
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