RAPHA RISING

Jan Sotorník

30th June 2011 03:04pm

I love climbing! Too bad that I'm on holiday for two weeks without bike :-/

I will try after I return :)

Brian Palmer

30th June 2011 03:22pm

how many rulers will i need to measure 33,570m?

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Andrew Pearson

30th June 2011 03:27pm

I will be attempting to do it by climbing Holme Moss in West Yorshire, England 73 times over the 22days. Check out my blog to see how i do. http://andyhillclimberpearson.blogspot.com

Andre Preoteasa

30th June 2011 04:29pm

33,570m for us Imperial folks is 110,140 feet which works out to 4790 feet per day over 23 days. Quite a challenge!

Andre Preoteasa

30th June 2011 04:57pm

Rapha changed it to 21,125m, so that now comes out to 3015 feet per day over 23 days. A little bit more manageable, if you don't have a job, wife, kids or friends.

Christian Tillmann

30th June 2011 05:03pm

Damn it. I'm in. Fits great with my participation in Tour du Mt Blanc.

/Tille
http://twitter.com/tillemannen
http://ctillmann.blogspot.com

David Bayendor

30th June 2011 05:07pm

I'm in. Needed to work on my climbing anyway. We have plenty of steep here in the Rockies.

NATALIA ARANA

30th June 2011 05:16pm

I'm up for the challenge. I am trying to do some math now. I live in Miami and the only "climb" we have is the Key Biscayne Bridge. A 400 meter bridge with a 6% elevation.. Can someone help me do the math.. How many times do I need to go up that bridge?????

Julian Allen

30th June 2011 05:16pm

Pity we can't start a day earlier, I am riding up Mount Baker in Washington State to celebrate Canada Day!

Daniel Horndasch

30th June 2011 05:26pm

Alpine Dam Loop, out & back from San Francisco, is 5,624ft/1715m of climbing. 22 consecutive days would add up to 123,728ft/37,712m. Easy enough. I'll give it a go!

Edward Stanley

30th June 2011 05:52pm

I'm so doing this :-)

mark perez

30th June 2011 06:30pm

Oh Boy im excited for this one! this is going to make my tour de france so much more better, Great idea rapha! & just to let you guys know im getting 1st :) thanks to mt. baldy , oh ya not to mention i haven't won anything in quite some time now. Well either way this should make us better riders after.

Iain Mackie

30th June 2011 07:17pm

Not sure if I rate that as a challenge ;) Check out what I'm up to at www.cycling2011.com Oops - just realised my Raid Pyrenees was a waste of time as I did it before the challenge starts. Anyway, with Alps & Dolomites left it should be OK. And all of it with only Rapha gear! ( bibs, arm & leg warmers, base layer, rain jacket & backpack)

Interested? iainmackie@mac.com

Kurt Cornell

30th June 2011 07:21pm

21k in Miami?
We have one hill a bridge…maybe 100-200ft. Hill repeats?

This is going to be like death by one thousand cuts!

Looks like I have to find time for a weekend in GA!

Bjarte Bjørgen Olsen

30th June 2011 07:43pm

Loving these challenges. I'm in! Will post my progress on this site: http://teamkjelsaslaererne.blogspot.com/

Dirk Maertins

30th June 2011 08:01pm

The Black Forest will offer enough climbs for that challenge - I´m in.

Andre Preoteasa

30th June 2011 08:05pm

Rapha changed it to 21,125m, so that now comes out to 3015 feet per day over 23 days. A little bit more manageable, if you don't have a job, wife, kids or friends.

Jens Voigt

30th June 2011 08:27pm

I'll give it a try.

Planning on including some of the California Eastern Sierras climbs (during the last week), which are rated top U.S. climbs that are both higher and longer than the TdF climbs. Looking especially forward to Tioga Pass in Yosemite National Park.

http://www.tourofcalifornia.org/2011/06/rapha-rising.html

Andrew Yeoman

30th June 2011 09:18pm

Will you be doing a badge again, ala the Festive 500?

Clive de Sousa

30th June 2011 09:28pm

Don't think I can even give this a try - maybe I can do it in feet?

Richard Duffy

30th June 2011 09:55pm

This looks like a good challenge, you can count me in. Although I'm not quire sure I'll succeed I'll certainly give it my best shot. If nothing else it help fill up the blog I've just started. Good luck to all.

http://www.theroadjournal.wordpress.com

DAN MATHER

1st July 2011 12:33am

Is the competition aspect how creatively documented the attempt is like the Festive 500?

Most certainly going to give it a go. A badge would be nice.

Craig Harding

1st July 2011 02:32am

I hate climbing. I like a challenge. Take look a see to see if I fail miserably.

http://crustyhateshills.tumblr.com/

matt .

1st July 2011 05:14am

Just moved to Chicago…

mark perez

1st July 2011 06:07am

Follow me on my blog i will be posting up my results through the 22 days :]

http://thecyclingdream.blogspot.com/

Lisa Rodgers

1st July 2011 09:40am

Have just created a blog page - never thought I'd do anything like that in my puff! Anyway, I'm excited about writing!!! and will document my travails during the next 3 weeks in my 'efforts' to cover the 21,125 metres, if anyone feels like reading! http://greensunngirl.blogspot.com/2011/07/21125-metres-of-climbing-22-days.html
Enjoy the challenge everyone - I can't wait!!!!

Michel Emmenegger

1st July 2011 10:22am

I am in, will anyway be in the alps this month and will focus on Alpine Passes in Switzerland but adding 22K positive altimeters is a hell of work :) -

Chris Tree

1st July 2011 10:22am

I have a feeling the North Downs and I are going to become good friends…

Michael Holohan

1st July 2011 01:21pm

I am in. No major climbs here in Brisbane Australia however with a number of "hill" repeats this challenge should be achievable.

Mike Tsoi

1st July 2011 10:41pm

I'm in… sort of. I don't have the time to complete it but will do what I can. My personal goal without neglecting family and work is 25,000' (7,620m).

http://astromantraining.blogspot.com/

Michael Holohan

2nd July 2011 11:43am

I am in. No major climbs here in Brisbane Australia however with a number of "hill" repeats this challenge should be achievable.

DAN MATHER

2nd July 2011 12:37pm

Dancing On The Pedals is my documentary

http://dancingonthepedals.tumblr.com/

Epic (Joar) Pain (Christoffersen)

2nd July 2011 08:10pm

I will try my best :)
Fieldlog here: http://www.twentytwo.cc

Philipp Ueberschaer

3rd July 2011 11:09am

I'm in … mountains won't be the problem, but to find the time for a daily ride. will try my best!

Stefan Rohner

4th July 2011 04:42pm

not everybody goes for holidays in July.

Daniel Carruthers

8th July 2011 06:06am

I'll give it a crack, but not many mountains in my region, but I'll do some serious climbing in Mongolia next month! check my website www.danielcarruthers.com for the Mongolia Bike Challenge updates!

Jens Voigt

24th July 2011 03:14am

Completed Rapha Rising challenge with 89,373 feet (27,241 meters or metres) of climbing.

Not on Facebook anymore and neither on Strava, but Garmin logs, pictures, etc. can be viewed here: http://www.tourofcalifornia.org/2011/06/rapha-rising.html.

Thanks for putting on Rapha Rising!