21.5 km/h average, 42 at the fastest; 256 m of descent; 1h 49m door to door; heart averaging 130 bpm and peaking at 154; an effort score of 131.
mild, around 16°C and a 19 km/h crosswind from the SSE.
One of 3 rides on Witney to Chesterton (38 km).
| Spice | Fast, steep and twisty | |
|---|---|---|
| Grind | Metres climbed per kilometre | |
| Distance | How far | |
| Effort | Heart-rate load, or modelled where no heart rate was recorded |
From 23.3 km to 23.5 km
0.1 km · +12.1% average · 7.9 km/h · 130 bpm, peaking at 135
That kick up near Eastleach Martin arrives well into the ride, and at that gradient, crawling up in the saddle was the right way to keep the effort manageable.
From 25.2 km to 30.2 km
5.0 km · -0.2% average · 24.0 km/h · 133 bpm, peaking at 145
You maintained a perfectly level pace for 5 kilometres past Bradwell, keeping your heart rate within a remarkably narrow window.