100 km Timed

DISTANCE

100 km

D+

2200 m

Climbs

Start

7.30 AM

Although the fastest will finish this course in just 3 hours, each rider aims to achieve their best time. A great opportunity particularly for cyclists looking for their first experience of a cyclosportive. In any case, riding 100 km with a total climb of over 2000 m is already a great achievement in itself! Also, don’t look at your watch all the time, it would be a shame not to make the most of the magnificent scenery.

30 km on the Route des Crêtes

Starting with a climb allows the pack to stretch out and each participant to find their place with other cyclists of the same level. The really lovely Col d’Oderenwill give you that opportunity. This is quickly followed by the Col du Page along a small forest road, after the wide road to the Col d’Oderen. You will enjoy the panorama when you reach the upper part of the village of Bussang. The narrow Route des Sources crosses the Col du Bussang. At the top, after a short slope that marks the final kilometre of the climb, you will join the main road. Next follows a rapid descent, with nice sharp bends and already a beautiful view of the crests.

You will then have 6 km to recover as you ride along the Thur Valley to Saint-Amarin After a stop at the feed zone, you will turn right in the centre of Saint-Amarin. Here, the particularly steep slope straightaway sets the tone of the difficult Haag road. After 12 km you will reach the Route des Crêtes, where your bike’s mountain gear ratio will prove essential. Passes in the Vosges are nothing like hills, as you will see...

It is essential to manage your effort, because when you reach the top, there is no descent for you to recover. You will follow the famous Route des Crêtesbuilt during the First World War. But it is not at all flat... The Route des Crêtes offers breathtaking scenery, but also a number of small hills, so you often have to change gear.

You’re bound to enjoy the descent as you approach the Schlucht. This continues until you are near La Bresse. But watch out however for the little col des Feignes which interrupts the descent and is tough on the thighs! The last climb of the day is quite steady. From this side, the Col du Bramontstretches for 3.4 km with an average gradient of 6.7%. You will also need to watch out on the final descent, with its many sharp bends. Be careful until you reach finish, when you can finally relax.

How to change courses

The timing system records the entrants for the course they actually ride. Therefore you can choose the course you finally ride during the event. .

If you are on the 100 km course, you can change courses:

At 53 km at the Markstein, and take the 145 km MF Provided you get there before 10:45 am. Or possibly the 170 km Gran Fondo. However, be careful not to overestimate your strength. Taking part in L’Alsacienne must remain a pleasure!

This is a timed cycling event. To be included in the ranking, simply upload your supporting document on your registration form before 14 June. Find out HERE the new conditions for inclusion in the ranking. They have now been simplified.

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