was after all Trainigskilometern and shorter Jedermannrennen it yesterday then so far, with the GP Schwarzwald was a real endurance test on the way to the big highlight of the season "Ötztal Bike Marathon" on the program: 180km through the Black Forest with almost 3600 meters, including the supposedly most severe increase in the Black Forest, the candelabra. The track is really two-fold: while standing in the first half with Kandel and Thurner increases the longer the program, features the second half with a "sawtooth", which swings the whole time range between 800m and 1000m above sea level, the increases are not more than 2-3km, but common enough to allow a angeknockten to give the driver the rest. Especially in this second part, I had great respect for the run, especially since I knew him only partially (the first part I was well aware of my training runs). The winning time of last year was 6h 14min, so that we (my club-mate Matt and I) had set ourselves a time under 6 hours 30 minutes and a placing in the top 5 to 10 as target.
But now into the live report from the GP Schwarzwald:
When leaving Freiburg Triberg direction the weather is cloudy, but dry. We (Udo, Matthias and I) are on our way. Shortly after Waldkirch it starts to rain and the first participants of the big box Mountain Tour (260km with 5300Hm) come to us wrapped in thick rain jackets contrary. In about 2 hours we would have to fight through the rain, as long as there is no improvement in the weather would. Once in Triberg says once the driver and sports equipment to make clear, that is, move and install the front wheel. The question "wind jacket or wind jacket?" given the light rain and wet roads is also completely answered quickly: both. Just before 9 we roll clock (of course from the beginning ;-)) in the starting lineup as soon as possible and try to register our transponders, and then it're off. Udo decide in the short term because of adverse weather, but rather on the short "witches holes" to start and turn 50 meters after the start only one left Down to only 2 hours later to take the shorter round of attack. For Matt and me it's like going full throttle, the same pulse times at 180, after all, we want to forward. After about 1km, we see a group of about 20 drivers in the company of three official cars in front of us. Here we are correct: kop van de wedstrijd! The windbreaker is only opened once, but then somehow it is quite warm with the jacket. So it goes in a rapid pace for the first climb of the day that William level. Then follows a long early departure, in which I am glad to have me but then decided on the jacket: the rain is increasing and it is still chilly. Once in Elztal I start up the second Breakfast, after the experience from last year's Iceman I wanted to eat too much rather than too little. The pace is anything but standard RTF, here is cycling down. As Matt and I adjustement the pace at the top times at 35km / h, just start the attacks: 4 or 5 man drive away in front, including a driver with calves, which are thicker than my thighs. Matt makes me aware of the number 19, I say, let the ride anyway. No sooner are the 4 or 5 man is gone, rear entered the follow-up: A number and pace of 45-50! People, people, we have only 40 180 km and the candelabra and all other nasties are still yet to come. Shortly before Waldkirch are at least 3 of the 5 outliers again found behind it rips the box apart like at the start of the climb to Kandel: the very front 3 or 4 riders go in front position into the Kandel, behind number 19 and a driver from Hamburg. I let these two move, hold at least to the Hamburg eye contact. not on Bl0ß Kandel coat I had been inculcated in the run again, I go down even somewhat curbed in, but that after 3km I let my passion for cycling full run. It is simply fantastic. (The rain had now stopped) Despite the cold I had stowed the jacket in the jersey, wind vest and shirt open, pushed the arm warmers down. Matthias I see in one of the Go back about 45s behind me thinking about and maintain short, but then go on my rhythm. And this rhythm is quite fast: pulse at 175-180, if this is gonna work. After about 7km I have also shaken off my recent companion in front of me in my account 4 or 5 riders in front, then number 19 and then the hamburger, still in sight. And the hamburgers come slowly closer. Up on the Kandel not haze, visibility about 40-50m, luckily I know the departure. As planned, I am leaving the board, register and leave only my transponder. For the descent I decide against the jacket, the vest has rich. Unfortunately, the Hamburg increases in meals from the wheel to take a break so now I'm all alone on the road. Should I wait for Matt? I ride once more, in a prompt but not so fast that I could no longer be obtained. Matt was in my consideration about 2 minutes behind me, unfortunately I can not look ahead at the spot even when you look back any driver, not number 19 and not even Matt. Crap. In the departure of St. Märgen I get out, leave almost roll only, and at last when looking back I discover three drivers: is there Matt here? Yes, he is. Very good. The four of it goes to the Thurston: an increase in unpleasant to drive unrhythmical and some really crisp ramps. To me, the first time the idea of the Kandel to maybe have something very excessive. After about half an hour, but this increase is also scaled up and waiting for the second board. A brief look at number 19 catches, shortly before we left the board again, then quickly filled up the bottles, crumpled a tie and the shirt pockets filled with lying ready gel. Now it is time the sawtooth feared. In our group of four good-bye one other driver, so that we are now only three of us. The descent is disgusting: not particularly steep, wide street, a descent in which one has to work correctly, to be quick. Then the next ascent: a very disgusting thing, toxic short ramps (certainly up to 16%), for the first time I have real concerns that would take revenge by speed and the target set would be missed by six and a half hours. Eventually, however, this increase is over and it goes downhill again. The next increase is a real roller-top: only 3-4% slope, but the wind. In fine separations we consider third up the mountain, the tempo fluctuates so with 26-29km / h. Meanwhile, I feel a bit better, even if the increase does not hurt anyway. Shortly before reaching the "summit" I see a red jersey before us was the number 19? Unfortunately, I do not think it out: in the following departure, I must just wait for my colleagues, the red jersey again vanishes from view. Right out of the exit, it goes into the next rise, we get Kurt, won another club colleague, who had the "witches 'holes' tackled (bet, Kurt! ;-)). On a narrow and unpleasant bad road it goes down to Furtwangen. Finally again are a few drivers on the track: the riders and drivers of the "witches holes" are now traveling the same route. In Furtwangen there is then the first cola, a piece of brioche and on we go. Still, we face three long climbs. Our guide decides to his girlfriend, who at the "witches' holes" on the road is to drive against. This is Matt and I are alone, alone in the hunt after 19 numbers It goes through the beautiful Linachtal, I'm Matt's attention to the Linachtalsperre , much time must be! In the subsequent increase in I have to make all my skills as Edeldomestike and take Matt to my rear to get him to pilot on the increase. Nevertheless, we have the feeling to the driver of the "witches holes" fly by formally. Even a driver of the "Kandel round" is in the process is outdated and can not follow us. At the last board you share with us that we are so in fifth, sixth Postions. So just a quick tip Cola and on. After the exit is a flat piece on which I again take over the leadership, the style of a pair of driving time we pass one by one. On the last climb Matt takes over the lion's share of the leadership, I am a hard fight on, approaches suffer from leg cramps, but now I'm again fairly certain that we would crack the 6.5 hours. The last climb is a real bad guy, every time you think one is above, is a short descent and another wave. This helps me one time after another Matthias on one of these waves suddenly a red jersey in front of us: was the number 19? Yes, it was number 19 He can not follow us, by my reckoning, we were now in fourth and fifth position lie. After Schoenwald into is once again to overcome a last nasty stitch, then you head down to Triberg. I take on a slightly higher risk of departure and am a little faster than Matt, one more round in Triberg, then the rising home stretch on the large leaf in the lower link hinaufgesprintet. Matt comes shortly after me to the finish. A glance at the clock revealed: 6h 22min gross time. According to Udo, who has watched the finish line, 4th and 5th This performance launched Matt and I were referred to a cyclist. Kurt is also received and supplied with a cyclist, then it goes into the shower and back to Freiburg.
Final comments:
first Whom it may concern: the net journey time was 6h 15min, which corresponds to a distance of 183km at an average speed of 29.3 km / h.
second The exact placement can be determined unfortunately, since this year, no running lists of placement could be longer created. In Germany it is not allowed to perform a timing when driving on public, non-closed roads. Therefore, the organizer for this year was also forbidden to create a running list of placements. In my view, the super-silly scheme. In any other European country, it is obvious that in such a cycle marathon timing exists and, at least forward a real bike race is run (see also here ). I can save any further comment at this point.
third The GP Black Forest is a beautiful, well-organized event, which unfortunately suffers from the low number of participants. First, only 750 participants in total (all three lines) has accepted the appointment to another may be a bit inconvenient, since (at least this year) parallel to the Supercup in Bimbach held that much of the potential participants may be "deducted". That the two hardest climbs (Kandel and Thurner) very early in the profile are with, not necessarily to the fact that a larger field longer period of time together. The whole result is that one of large parts of the trail alone or on the road in small groups. Too bad.
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