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TACX, T1956.05 Iron Horse Classic 2004, Colorado (US) |
thunderthighs |
Mar 23rd, 09:44 |
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119.1km |
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [CYCLING CLASSIC] Iron Horse Classic 2004, Colorado (US).
Sample the typically American atmosphere and experience the vast, wild and overpowering natural environment of Colorado. This 119 km route from Durango to the ski village of Ouray runs through the town of Silverton. The well-known 'Iron Horse Classic' takes place along part of this route. This pleasure ride continues along the Million dollar Highway through the Red Mountains to the finish line. It is a tranquil journey. Now and then a lorry races along the wide asphalt highway. The first section of the trip is flat, ideal for warming up. En route to Silverton you ride through moutain-side spruce woods and climb the Coal Bank Pass and the Molas. Both mountains are at elevations higher than 3050m. It is an easy ascent since the gradients are uniform and not too steep. Then you pass the highest point, the Red Mountain Pass. The view across the jagged mountaintops of San Juan is spectacular. The road then branches off and becomes the famous Million Dollar Highway (20 miles). This road got its name from the bottom layer of asphalt that is mixed with ore that contains gold. The road begins to wind dramatically. You cycle through the Red Mountains, rich in iron, along the arrow-straight wall of Uncompahgre Gorge, through tunnels and past pelting waterfalls. The 90m high Box Canyon Falls is close to the finish line. The water plunges rapidly down the waterfall, across dark limestone into a deep gorge. |
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TACX, T1956.04 Tour of Flanders 2004 (BE) |
thunderthighs |
Feb 4th, 10:00 |
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89.5km |
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Scenic
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| [CYCLING CLASSIC] Tour of Flanders 2004 - Belgium. Here we follow the woman's Tour of Flanders starting outside the RVV center in Oudenaarde (same spot as the much longer 2007 Pro version). This ride misses most of the well known climbs, but remains hard, was a very popular ride and still finds gradients up to 20%! |
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TACX, T1956.02 Mont Ventoux (Sault) (FR) |
thunderthighs |
Jan 13th, 03:32 |
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67.8km |
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Steep
- Difficult
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [MOUNTAIN STAGE] Mont Ventoux (Sault) 2004 (FR): Google it to appreciate the killer that is Ventoux |
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TACX, T1956.01 Alpine Classic Marmotte (FR) |
thunderthighs |
Jan 13th, 03:24 |
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81.2km |
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Steep
- Difficult
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [MOUNTAIN STAGE] Alpine Classic Marmotte 2004 (FR). This ride starts with a short descent (a 3rd of the way) along the Col du Télégraphe (decent towards the Galibier) to the Valloir ski resort. After passing through the centre of the town, which (in the TACX video) is busy with construction activities, you begin the long ascent of the Col du Galibier. At a certain point you will be riding above the tree line, with alternating, fascinating views across the Alps. You then reach the infamous U-turn at Plan Lachat. From there, things get more difficult. The combination of altitude and steep slope conspire to slow you down. Towards the top of the Galibier the road slashes through a spectacular wall of snow (at least on video!), which is metres high at some places. After the 300-metre tunnel, you start a fantastic descent that leads you to the Col du Lautaret (2,000m). You ride alongside a glacier at La Meije Pass (3,983m), the village of La Grave, through tunnels and over the dam bridge at Lac du Chambon. You finish at the foot of the Lautaret at Les Clapier. Next comes a nearly dead straight false flat in the direction of the village of Bourg-d Oisans. Right before the village you turn right and, after 50 metres, arrive at the official starting line where the climb to l'Alpe d'Huez begins. This climb has long, difficult sections with 10% gradients and numerous hairpin curves. The finish is in the village of l'Alpe d'Huez, near the tunnel entrance.
* Col du Galibier (2,500m)
* l'Alpe d'Huez (1,839m) |
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TACX T1957.91, London (UK) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 8th 2012, 05:22 |
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37km |
- Onroad
- High traffic
- Unsafe
- Urban
- Scenic
- Touring
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| [CITY TOUR] Another of the new Tacx City Tours series navigates the highlights of Barcelona and London - but with more challenging routes. The circuit around London (37km) is twisting but utilises an ever expanding network of cycleways), taking you past well-known spots like St Paul’s Cathedral, the Big Ben atop the Houses of Parliament and the Mall, the road from Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace. |
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TACX T1957.91, Barcelona (ES) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 8th 2012, 05:13 |
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86.5km |
- Onroad
- High traffic
- Unsafe
- Urban
- Scenic
- Touring
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| [CITY TOUR] Another of the new Tacx City Tours series navigates the highlights of Barcelona and London - but with more challenging routes. Like this circuit, and beyond, of Barcelona. After a warm-up riding along the coast road north of the city, take in it's unique atmosphere while you pass monumental buildings such as Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia and the Torre Agbar. The trip ends with the ascent of Montjuïc, the steep city hill of Barcelona. |
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TACX T1957.90, Rome (IT) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 8th 2012, 05:06 |
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15.1km |
- Onroad
- High traffic
- Unsafe
- Urban
- Scenic
- Touring
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| [CITY TOUR] One of the new Tacx City Tours series starts with scenic rides around two famous European cities, Rome and Paris. This route around Rome, on the DVD, was shot on a hot summer day in Rome where, as per this route, you pass the Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica before heading into the heart of ancient Rome with the Roman Baths, the Colosseum and the temples. The ride has a few hills, but is not too hard. |
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TACX T1957.90, Paris (FR) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 8th 2012, 05:05 |
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29.1km |
- Onroad
- High traffic
- Unsafe
- Urban
- Scenic
- Touring
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| [CITY TOUR] One of the new Tacx City Tours series starts with scenic rides around two famous European cities, Rome and Paris. This route is what on the DVD appears as an early morning ride through Paris. It is flat and starts south of the city centre. From there on, you discover the main sites like the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Arc de Triomphe. |
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TACX T1957.19, Radioshack-Nissan-Trek (ES) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 15th 2012, 08:24 |
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81.7km |
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [TRAINING WITH THE PROS] Preparing for the 2012 season, the riders of RadioShack-Nissan-Trek team came together for a training camp on Mallorca and they were joined by Tacx. You could follow Frank and Andy Schleck and their team mates on video or do this 82 km, 2,5 hour ride on undulating tarmac roads past palm trees, rock formations and sleeping villages yourself. What will it be? The training ride ends on the Coll de sa Batalla, a tough climb in the beautiful north of the island with a length of 8 kilometres and an average incline of 5%. |
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TACX T1957.16, Pro Team Astana, Vall d'Ebo (ES) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 15th 2012, 08:20 |
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14.7km |
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [TRAINING WITH THE PROS] The main TACX ride is 65 km, but this is the bonus route of the 15 km climb to La Vall d’Ebo (together with the team if you are doing this at home!). La Vall d’Ebo is one of the well known climbs in the training camp paradise of the Costa Blanca. The ride starts with a light warmup hill out of the town of Sagra and then follows the main 8 km long climb - on video done as a chase behind the 2011 Team Astana. |
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TACX T1957.16, Pro Team Astana (ES) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 15th 2012, 08:18 |
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64.7km |
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [TRAINING WITH THE PROS] A mountainous endurance training ride (on the TACX video with the 2011 Astana Cycling Team) in the Costa Blanca area in Spain. Starting just outside the town of Pego, the route heads south via Sagra and past lush orange groves to the climb to the village of Benimaurrell. After the ride down to the village of Jalon, you are then challenged by a great loop ride that takes you to the climb to Bernia and back to Jalon. On the DVD there is also the bonus 15 km climb to La Vall d’Ebo - but that's another route! |
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TACX T1957.15, Quick Step (ES) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 15th 2012, 08:12 |
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109.9km |
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [TRAINING WITH THE PROS] This route follows a TACX video of the 2011 Quick Step Cycling Team during their pre season training camp in Calpe at the Spanish Costa Blanca. You could do this yourself, or at home, follow Tom Boonen, Niki Terpsta, Sylvain Chavanel and their team mates for an endurance training ride, that starts with climbing the Coll de Rates. After some hard lead out sprints with Tom Boonen, the former world champion and winner of many classic races, in full action you finish your pro training with a steady ride back to Calpe via the coastal town of Denia and the climb of Montgo. |
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TACX T1957.14, Saxo Bank (ES) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 15th 2012, 08:07 |
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105.2km |
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [TRAINING WITH THE PROS] In December 2010, the 2011 Team Saxo Bank prepared itself for the new season during a training camp on the Canary Island of Fuerteventura. This is the route of the video shot for the TACX DVD. Here they joined the pros for a hard and solid 3 hour ride on the island’s wide and sloping tarmac roads, while taking in the views of the beautiful landscape. After warming up together, the team is then split up into smaller groups. You follow a small bunch of riders including Danish climber Chris Anker Sorensen and track world champion Michael Morkov. |
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TACX T1957.13, Training with Marianne Vos (150m), NL |
thunderthighs |
Dec 30th 2010, 10:31 |
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75.3km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Basic
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [TRAINING WITH THE PROS] A flat course added to the TACX (T1957.13) collection. Riding with Marianne Vos, a World Champion many times over, and her team mate Annemiek van Vleuten this is a circuit of approximately 75 km (47 miles) through the so-called ‘Land van Heusden en Altena’, not far from former TDF host town Den Bosch. A beautiful, rural area with lots of waterways, dykes, long stretches, trees, forests and typical Dutch wind mills, bridges and farms along the way – and not a single stoplight. |
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TACX T1957.10, Rabobank 2010 (ES) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 15th 2012, 07:58 |
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95km |
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [TRAINING WITH THE PROS] This route follows a TACX video of the Rabobank cycling team in Almeria (ES) 2010. The whole team takes part in the 100 km long endurance training, under Coach Louis Delahaije’s supervision, which is alternated with 4 individually ridden mountain intervals. You could ride amongst world class pros like Robert Gesink, Oscar Freire and Denis Menchov or, get on the route and do it for yourself - but you will miss observing their riding style at first hand and maybe improve your own technique. The training video ends with a few short sprints from a virtual standstill - all from the perspective of a helmet cam. |
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TACX T1957.08, Houffalize MTB, US Junior Team Training (BE) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 15th 2012, 07:38 |
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58.9km |
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Basic
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [TRAINING WITH THE PROS] This route follows a bonus video accompanying TACX T1957.08, a USA Junior Team Ride around the Belgium/France border north-west of Lille. The main TACX package consists of an MTB ride in the tracks of Chris Jongewaard (an Australian champion) on a challenging circuit which was filmed by Olympic champion Bart Brentjens in the picturesque area of Houffalize in the Ardennes. |
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TACX T1957.07, Milram (CH) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 15th 2012, 07:27 |
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37.3km |
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Basic
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [TRAINING WITH THE PROS] The TACX DVD consists of an Ergo Video and a Real Life Video. This route is based on the first, following Gerald Ciolek during an endurance training ride in Switzerland in the Bodensee area. The rolling landscape will take you past very picturesque villages in what is a beautiful part of the country. A second video, and another route, was also shot in the Naturpark Obere Donau. This mainly flat course leads you along the Danube’s river beds and finishes on a hill top in the village of Bubsheim. |
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TACX T1957.07, Danube National Park (GER) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 15th 2012, 07:32 |
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60.2km |
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Basic
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [TRAINING WITH THE PROS] No PROS in sight in the associated TACX video, this being the second of two - the first being a power training ERGO ride following Gerald Ciolek. This route is further north in the Naturpark Obere Donau and is a mainly flat course that leads you along the Danube’s river beds and finishes on a hill top in the village of Bubsheim. |
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TACX T1957.06, Cadel Evans, Mendrisio 2009 (CH) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 15th 2012, 07:14 |
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14km |
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [TRAINING WITH THE PROS] This circuit (a bonus TACX video) is of the World Championship road course in Mendrisio (Switzerland), that took place in September 2009. |
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TACX T1957.06, Cadel Evans (CH) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 15th 2012, 07:13 |
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20.6km |
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [TRAINING WITH THE PROS] This circuit is based on the TACX video 'Train with Cadel Evans' whilst in Switzerland preparing for the Tour de France and the Olympic road race and, in turn, apparently takes in a favourite course near his house close to lake Lugano. There are hills here with slopes up to 20% and many, many turns; you will encounter it all on this Ardennes like course. Cadel Evans does it in 40 minutes. How fast can you ride it? Will you meet him on route? |
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TACX T1957.04, Rabobank 2008 (ES) - Kozontchuk |
thunderthighs |
Oct 15th 2012, 07:55 |
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59.5km |
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [TRAINING WITH THE PROS] A steady route followed by the Russian Rabobank rider Neo Pro Kozontchuk that accompanied TACX video T1957.04. |
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TACX T1957.03, Quelle Challenge Roth (GER), 43km |
thunderthighs |
Oct 6th 2012, 05:34 |
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43.1km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Basic
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
- Touring
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| [CYCLE TOUR] This route is along one of the world’s coolest triathlons. In the TACX ErgoVideo you will feel what the pros feel during the race. Do not wait any longer, stop hesitating and get on your bike in the company of the members of the Tacx team and try to keep up with their pace. |
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TACX T1956.71, Bergen - Voss (NO), 83km |
thunderthighs |
Oct 6th 2012, 05:31 |
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82.4km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
- Touring
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| [CYCLE TOUR] This route of Bergen-Voss is not only Norway’s biggest and best-known cyclosportive event, but also one of the world’s most scenic tours.The TACX DVD is 90 kilometres long ride, filmed during the event in June 2011, takes in the last half of the race, following fairly easy, undulating roads along the sides of the famous fjords between the coastal town of Bergen and the ski resort of Voss. Towards the end one longer climb appears, but the slopes are not so steep and halfway up there is a reward of a spectacular waterfall. Bergen-Voss is breathtakingly beautiful. |
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TACX T1956.66, Elba Tour (IT), 86km |
thunderthighs |
Oct 6th 2012, 05:28 |
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85.7km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
- Touring
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| [CYCLE TOUR] A scenic but also tough and challenging circuit of what is regarded as one of the most beautiful islands of the Mediterranean region. The 85 kilometres long ride starts in the east of Elba and then heads inland and back to the coast, past beaches, villages, green and rocky hills and the azure coloured sea, glittering in the sun. The tour finishes with a lap of the famous Elbaman triathlon route. This takes in all the coastal roads to the west of Elba with views of the French island of Corsica in the distance. |
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TACX T1956.65 New Forest Cycle Tour, 80km |
thunderthighs |
Oct 6th 2012, 01:13 |
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79.8km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Basic
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [CYCLE TOUR] The New Forest was created about 1000 years ago as a hunting ground for the Norman, William the Conqueror. It’s now a National Park and a very nice location to cycle. Our route takes you from the bottom SE tip of the park next to the sea (The Solent) right up to the North of the park. We then head back to finish in its heart at Lyndhurst. On the way you will pass picture perfect houses with thatched roofs, The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, the deep oak & pine forests of Bolderwood, heathland and the famous New Forest ponies. |
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TACX T1956.65 New Forest Cycle Tour LOOP, 104km |
thunderthighs |
Oct 6th 2012, 01:10 |
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104km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Basic
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [CYCLE TOUR] EXTENSION |
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TACX T1956.64, Lake District 2011 (UK), 78km (1900m) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 6th 2012, 05:21 |
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77.8km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Steep
- Difficult
- Rough
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
- Touring
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| [CYCLE TOUR] A tough yet very scenic cycle tour in the beautiful Lake District in the northwest of England. The route through this rugged, green national park covers a total distance of 78 km and starts next to the tranquil lake of Wastwater at the foot of England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike (978 m). The ride includes the notorious Hardknott Pass with its very steep grades, Wrynose Pass and the highest road of England at Kirkstone Pass. After the descent to the lake of Ullswater the final climb leads to the finish in Matterdale End. |
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TACX T1956.63, San Sebastian 2011 (ES), 98km |
thunderthighs |
Oct 6th 2012, 09:28 |
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97.7km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Steep
- Difficult
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [CYCLING CLASSIC] Unlike T1956.40, here you can get much closer to the 'The Full Monty' that is the Clasica San Sebastian. The TACX film follows 90km of the tough Basque cycling classic. Experience not only the wooded and mountainous Basque surroundings, but also the spectacular, scenic coast road into San Sebastian with beautiful sea views. The terrain is very diverse and ideal for training rides. The route contains two tough climbs, among which the ascent of the 455 metres high Jaizkibel, the legendary mountain that so often plays a decisive role in this classic. |
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TACX T1956.62, Tour of Flanders 2011 (BE) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 6th 2012, 09:24 |
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249.2km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Scenic
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| [CYCLING CLASSIC] A biggy for TACX, a double DVD of over 250km of riding: for the first time you can ride the complete Tour of Flanders. From the wind-swept flat lands of West Flanders to the cobbled roads and steep climbs in the Flemish Ardennes, like the Old Kwaremont and the Muur of Geraardsbergen. The film was made on the race day in April 2011 and has the atmosphere of genuine cycling classic competition. Thousands of spectators are cheering you on from the side of the road. You will feel like being the leader of the race in this world-famous classic. But here you can plan your own attempt, sorry but without the crowds! |
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TACX T1956.56, Alpine Classic 2010, Pt II Col du Glandon (FR) |
thunderthighs |
Oct 6th 2012, 09:17 |
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36.9km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| [CYCLING CLASSIC] The 'Alpine Classic 2010' is a very challenging adventure in three parts through the beautiful French Alps including the opening climb of the classic cyclo sportive race La Marmotte and two legendary Tour de France mountains. This is one of those two, the 37km climbs of Col du Glandon and the Col de la Croix-de-Fer. The second is the Col de la Colombière - but that is another route! |