TAF Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 (edited) Curious if anyone on here has 'everested'. Just read about a fellow who rode the Leadville course eight times in eight weeks - not a true Everest, but it piqued my curiosity. "Everesting is the ultimate test of your climbing ability. It is a challenge that requires the rider to climb 8,848m (29,029 ft) in one ride, on a single hill." Edited May 24, 2021 by TAF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 An "Everesting on a bike" search returned an incredible number of results. It's a thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 I want to do it. But doing 40% of it took me 8 hours. I'd have to get faster (which means lighter) before I ever try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBaron Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 I'm surprised its taken this long for the Everesting topic to come up. Thats a big no thank you for me. The first I'd heard of it was about 5 yrs ago when @rearviewmirror had mentioned that he'd done it in Australia. Anyone have their take on what would be a good hill for it? I'd say Big View (or maybe low water up to Stiener climb?) Covid really made this a thing with some of the bigger named riders. Phil Gaimon has what I think is the best channel on it. Later, CJB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 No big deal, just do the Tour das Hügel 2.6× in a day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, Barry said: No big deal, just do the Tour das Hügel 2.6× in a day. I'm figuring you have probably accidentally Everested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, CBaron said: Anyone have their take on what would be a good hill for it? I'd say Big View (or maybe low water up to Stiener climb?) Ladera Norte? Or Yaupon and finish with a lap of Thumper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Just now, TAF said: I'm figuring you have probably accidentally Everested? Actually not even close! TdH at 11K was my most elevation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamsloan Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Thought about it……and thought no. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 I'm still working on getting my Zwift tron wheels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, CBaron said: I'd say Big View (or maybe low water up to Stiener climb?) Someone did it on Big View, on the bottom section which is straight, steep and fast. I'm too heavy to try it there. I did 12k feet (83 miles) but almost going all the way to River Place. I need a longer 6% max= average hill for it to work for me. https://everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/#/hill/4260482871 Edited May 25, 2021 by AntonioGG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 I believe there have been several successful everests in Austin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 Andy Coulbeck completes ‘Everesting’ attempt on Big View Drive - Entertainment - Austin 360 - Austin, TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Reading THE RULES, it makes it clear that you can't find a stupid but interesting long hilly route. You have to ride the same stupid hill over and over. That's just...boring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Anyone that does this is a real life badass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 OH! So far as I can tell, you only have to CLIMB tbe same hill. What if you take various routes down?? More interesting right? 83ish pedaled runs at Spider Mountain ought to do it. Maybe they'd hold it open for you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongo Loco Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Reading THE RULES, it makes it clear that you can't find a stupid but interesting long hilly route. You have to ride the same stupid hill over and over. That's just...boring. I have a friend in S La that comes up with nutty mental challenges like the time he did a century riding just around his block. I’m sure he’d try this if there was any elevation there. It’d take 15000 mi there [emoji1]Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Yes, Everesting is more mental than anything. It's not about interesting or having fun. You want to get it done as fast as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, AntonioGG said: It's not about interesting or having fun. That's not bicycling to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Barry said: That's not bicycling to me. Some of us are very weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRIDER Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 That would make a cool zwift course. If you like suffering and boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 9 hours ago, Chongo Loco said: I have a friend in S La that comes up with nutty mental challenges like the time he did a century riding just around his block. I’m sure he’d try this if there was any elevation there. It’d take 15000 mi there Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I do mental challenges all the time. But doing the same thing over and over again is out of my league. I may do weird stuff, but it al least has to be vaguely interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 It's too bad you couldn't try that on the Hugel route, as some mentally deranged person would prolly attempt it. Doing it on the same hill would be just boring, although I gotta cycling buddy that did the Mesa climb nearly 90 times yrs ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobra Kai MTB Guy Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 13 hours ago, TAF said: Curious if anyone on here has 'everested'. Just read about a fellow who rode the Leadville course eight times in eight weeks - not a true Everest, but it piqued my curiosity. "Everesting is the ultimate test of your climbing ability. It is a challenge that requires the rider to climb 8,848m (29,029 ft) in one ride, on a single hill." Are you sure it didn't.... peak..... your curiousity? I'll show myself out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Man Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 11 hours ago, Chongo Loco said: I have a friend in S La that comes up with nutty mental challenges like the time he did a century riding just around his block. I’m sure he’d try this if there was any elevation there. It’d take 15000 mi there Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I completed a number of the 100 mile of nowhere challenges- I rode the same 8.5 mile loop 12 times/ then in later years made it a 10 mile loop here in SR. There were people who did it on a 400m track, on an aircraft carrier deck and so on. Before he quit the effort (it raised money for cancer) I had planned out a 1.5 mile route by 3M that was then empty (now its full of homes) to avoid all the traffic. Couldnt find the original info on it but here is the blogger who started it. http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/11/16/100-miles-of-nowhere-race-report-winner-of-the-mostly-true-division/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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