tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post9035653507684863830..comments2023-11-16T09:57:41.255-08:00Comments on ITALIAN CYCLING JOURNAL: Climbing the ZoncolanAngelo senza la ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00876175566987717150noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-14922615661200551202012-06-08T12:57:46.820-07:002012-06-08T12:57:46.820-07:00Just did it today, it's been the hardest climb...Just did it today, it's been the hardest climb I ever accomplished by far. Unfortunately I was not able to avoid stopping every now and again and drop my pulse a little.<br />It feels like an enormous achievement anyway!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-13225710347691044952011-05-24T09:50:26.581-07:002011-05-24T09:50:26.581-07:00Hey Andy R,
Hardknott sounds awesome. How long is...Hey Andy R,<br />Hardknott sounds awesome. How long is the climb? How long is the 33% grade??? Just curious, Zoncolon is over 10kms long, didn't know they had climbs that long in England!Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-57674908880475582742011-05-22T08:59:58.248-07:002011-05-22T08:59:58.248-07:00@Andy R: I found this one near Soave:
http://itali...@Andy R: I found this one near Soave:<br />http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com/2007/11/theres-roada-35-one.htmlAngelo senza la ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00876175566987717150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-68134411364100103942011-05-22T04:01:06.007-07:002011-05-22T04:01:06.007-07:00Sorry, but 22% isn't excessively steep to anyo...Sorry, but 22% isn't excessively steep to anyone living in the north of England. If readers would like to know what a hard climb ACTUALLY is, then go to Hardknott Pass in Cumbria which exceeds 33%: http://bit.ly/lwUcDLAndy Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-61795350756273537852011-05-22T03:59:36.904-07:002011-05-22T03:59:36.904-07:00Ever tried the Anlgiru? The mid-section is atrocio...Ever tried the Anlgiru? The mid-section is atrocious. Some say it's harder than the Zoncolan, others say the Zoncolan is still the worst climb on Europe. But, if you like to climb unclimbable mountains, you should definitely try the Angliru.Johnnynoreply@blogger.com