Each week, FulGaz super user, John Hallas selects a route from our collection of 2000+ rides for you to test your legs against.
This is a free series and is all about having a little bit of fun. You can view the leaderboard below, or post your time on John’s post in the FulGaz riders Facebook group.
The same rules apply that were announced on the first day of the challenge.. “this is for enjoyment, no prizes, just a bit of fun.” – John Hallas
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Prettyboy reservoir loop is an iconic 25Km/15.5 mile loop around Baltimore’s northern reservoir that includes 7 distinct VO2 length hills. It has also been the time trial course for ‘That Dam TT’ for 8 years, including the Mid Atlantic championships for the past 2 years. This is a classic loop for doing hill intervals and even includes a testing 4Km/2.5 mile hill warm-up to get to the start of the loop. There are several very prestigious Strava segments (including the entire lap) in this loop.
More InfoStarting at the lonely Soar y Mynydd chapel, we hug the contours of the Llyn Brianne reservoir with its spectacular backdrop of forest and open moorland before plunging down to finish the ride at the lower dam. This route also features on the Dragon Devil sportive.
More InfoA chilly mid-winters ride starting in Wood Dalling, we cycle the muddy and often wet roads through the beautiful small village of Salle and onto the market town of Reepham. From there we go through the tiny and oddly named rural hamlet of Nowhere (spot the signpost marked Nowhere Lane!). After passing Eade’s Mill and the very muddy lanes where snowdrops and early daffodils are in flower, we pass the isolated and medieval St Faith’s church at Little Witchingham. We will eventually finish our ride at the extraordinary and decorative 19th century church at Booton.
More InfoA sunny evening ride starting at Château de Savigny, through Beaune (the centre of the exclusive Côte d'Or wine region) and then on through famous vineyards and villages such as Pommard and Volnay.
More InfoVeloccino shop ride lasts 18 miles. 5 man paceline slightly downhill (plenty of kickers!) back to the shop (with 35 second final sprint). This stretch includes several fast curvy group ride segments (more down than up) and the final 4.4 mile finish of many group rides including a 30-35 second 5% grinder sprint. Good times!
More InfoA beautiful Spring afternoon on the quiet roads of North Cork. Gentle undulating roads to test your legs on, do a workout and beat your previous best time.
More InfoThis ride starts in Bedoin at the foot of the Ventoux and goes towards Malaucène over the Col de la Madeleine (this is not the Madeleine in the Alps) and then along quiet roads until Vaison-la-Romaine (Roman fortress).
More InfoJohn Hallas has a staggering 1000+ rides on FulGaz, using the app as one of his primary sources of activity over the last few years to stay fit and motivated for outdoor riding.
Now in his mid-60s, John only took up cycling when he turned 60, having previously been a runner for most of his life as an athlete.
Hailing from Wetherby, West Yorkshire, England, John describes himself as “a keen cyclist, both indoor and outdoor who enjoys training for the sake of training rather than as a means of achieving an objective.”
You can find out more about John and his riding adventures on his blog, Sixty Plus Time Trialling.
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