SQ2SQ 2011 Day Five: Langon to Saint-Paul-lés Dax, France
Square to Square Charity Cycle Challenge 2011 Day Five
France: Langon to Saint-Paul-lés Dax
The Team finished day 4 having completed 512 miles since the start of the challenge.
The Team have been on a slightly different mileage and planned route due to roadworks diversions, but on the eve of day four stayed just a few miles from the planned destination of Langon, France. So they are now back on track to the planned route and daily start/end points.
Today the SQ2SQ 2011 Team continue towards the Pyrenees.
Estimated planned distance: 106miles/171km
Maximum elevation: 397ft/121m
Total climb: 1,293ft/394m
Weather forecast: light rain shower, 22C, 9mph west south westerly wind
Explanation of Category Climbs
Gradual climbs do not receive grades; the climb needs to have a gradient of more than 3 or 4% to be considered. The total displacement (height) must be greater than 70m.
Category 4 – climbs of 200-500 feet (70-150m). Length usually less that 2 miles (3km)
Category 3 – climbs of 500-1600 feet (150-500m). Between 2 and 3 miles (3km and 4.5km) in length.
Category 2 – climbs of 1600-2700 feet (500-800m). Between 3 and 6 miles (4.5km and 10km) in length.
Category 1 – climbs of 2700-5000 feet (800-1500m). Between 6 and 12 miles (10km and 20km) in length
Hors (literally ‘out’ or ‘above’) Category – the hardest, climbs of 5000+ feet (1500m+). Usually more than 12 miles (20km) in length
As for gradients, the toughest big climbs are around 7-9%.
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Hi Kieron, Have tried to leave messages (have signed up to all sorts of things trying) am useless. Glad to hear you are all ok – but a bit soggy. Well done to you all – you are achieving a lot – I am really proud of you. Caitlin says Hi. Hope you are enjoying it. See you soon, love mum xx