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ON TO VENTOUX.

July 18, 2019 By Paula Dyba 3 Comments

Congratulations to friend, Jan McCready (of Santana Adventures) on her summit of Mont Ventoux, July 16, 2019, after a year of solid training. Beyond categorie, beyond beautiful. Chapeaux!

 

About Mont Ventoux (a/k/a the Beast of Provence):

  • Elevation is 6,273′ which isn’t particularly high but you’re totally exposed when riding. Wind speeds of 200 mph have been recorded.
  • The lack of vegetation doesn’t mean it’s above tree-line, rather, it is limestone which is not hospitable to trees.
  • It has hosted summit finishes in 10 Tours de France, most recently 2016 (and won by Chris Froome).
  • Average grade: 7.4
  • Length: 21 km (13 miles)
  • Rated: Hors Catégorie, a climb that is beyond categorization. This term was originally used for mountain roads where cars were not expected to be able to pass.

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Rhonda Pummill says

    July 20, 2019 at 3:39 pm

    So Proud of you friend!!!

    Reply
  2. Eileen says

    July 21, 2019 at 11:03 am

    Saw this on Facebook last night! You are amazing!

    Reply
  3. Sandy Consagra says

    July 21, 2019 at 4:20 pm

    Great job!! You’re the beast. Completed it in June; so, I know how hard it was . See you for Norway. Can’t wait.

    Reply

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