Weekly Challenge
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
This week we’ve got a special DOUBLE HEADER week of Challenges. You can test yourself on the Col de Pyresorde, part of the new Grand Tour Training Camp, or if you’re feeling nostalgic, John has also selected Grinton Moor to commemorate the Weekly Challenge’s FOURTH anniversary on FulGaz. This was the first-ever route used for the John Hallas Weekly Challenge and is still an absolute belter of a route.
For those who are keen beans, we’d encourage you to do both for a bit of an endurance test!
If you’re looking to see how you stack up against your fellow riders, check out the leaderboard below. Remember to get a general classification time (GC) time, you need to have completed all other previous stages.
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UPCOMING WEEKLY CHALLENGES
GRINTON MOOR (24 NOV - 1 DEC)
This is the fourth anniversary of this ride as the weekly challenge. Originally selected by John back in 2019 as the first-ever challenge, he’s been running this weekly event as a fun way for people to challenge themselves to set a personal best.
More InfoCOL DE PYRESORDE (24 NOV - 1 DEC)
The Peyrseourde is a very common pass in the Tour de France. This time there’s no taking it easy, it’s a solid effort all the way up, putting the tips you learned on Tuesday's CoachCast into practice.
More InfoSA CALOBRA (1 - 8 DECEMBER)
This time there’s no taking it easy, it’s a solid effort all the way up, putting the tips you learned on Tuesday's CoachCast into practice. Experience the iconic Sa Calobra with EMPTY ROADS. Make sure your legs are nice and warm as it's on from the start with an average gradient of 6.8%. The road tips up to 13.4% at some points and takes no prisoners.
More InfoCOL DU TOURMALET (8- 15 DECEMBER)
The Tourmalet - climbed from either east or west - is one of the most-used climbs in the Tour de France and is an iconic cycling climb. This time there’s no taking it easy, it’s a solid effort all the way up, putting the tips you learned on Tuesday's CoachCast into practice.
More InfoROCAMANDOUR ITT (15 - 22 DECEMBER)
This time there’s no taking it easy, it’s a solid effort all the way way to the finish, putting the tips you learned on Tuesday's CoachCast into practice. Save some energy for the two climbs at the end of the ride, and be prepared for the dramatic last 10 minutes through the medieval village of Rocamadour.
More InfoZION NATIONAL PARK SCENIC CANYON (22 DECEMBER - 29 DECEMBER)
Zion National Park is located near Springdale, Utah, USA and offers some unbelievable views of natural rock formations and picturesque landscapes. Some 220 square miles (570 km^2) of explorable land was set aside as a national park in 1919. Zion Canyon is 15 miles (24km) long and in some parts half a mile deep. The canyon is made up of beautiful reddish tan-colored Navajo Sandstone. This ride features the "Scenic Drive" section which is closed to cars, but is open to bikes and park shuttles. Bikes must pull over and stop for the shuttles as they will not pass a moving bike. This ride is an out and back so you can see the natural beauty from both directions. This ride is also a loop in case you need a bit more distance.
More InfoWEST BAY LOOP (29 DECEMBER - 5 JANUARY)
A tour through the District of West Bay, Grand Cayman. Established Cayman Communities, the world famous Turtle Farm even a trip through Hell (popular tourist area in West Bay.
More InfoABOUT JOHN HALLAS
John 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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