1The descent
From 8.2 km to 8.8 km
0.5 km · -6.3% average · 36 km/h at the fastest · 28.0 km/h average · 138 bpm, peaking at 148
That drop into Swinbrook is steep enough to see you touch 36 km/h without needing to put in any work.
Finally
- Fastest, 43.3 km/h
- Peak heart rate, 160 bpm
- Steepest, 8.1% over 200 m
24
km
ridden
253
m
climbed
1h 14m
moving
19.6 km/h average, 43 at the fastest; 256 m of descent; 1h 14m door to door; heart averaging 136 bpm and peaking at 160; an effort score of 101.
chilly, around 9°C and a 26 km/h wind from the WSW, which the route met from every side.
One of 8 rides on the Shipton under Wychwood loop.
Spicewhat this means →
| 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 |
The shape of it
Two moments
2The steep pitch
From 16.7 km to 16.8 km
0.1 km · +8.7% average · 11.0 km/h · 157 bpm, peaking at 159
Hitting a steep ramp like Fordwells this late in the ride forced you to grind through the gear, and at this speed, you were clearly prioritising momentum over a higher cadence.