The peloton will cover 507 high altitude miles (815 kms) from Boulder to Colorado Springs over the six mountain days and a hilly time trial. There's also the small matter of 49,000 feet / 15,000 meters of climbing before the finish party on the 30th.
There are 16 big climbs, all but two above an altitude of 8,000 feet / 2,500 meters. Independence Pass, Kebler Pass and Berthoud Pass, are all tackled and 15% of the distance is on dirt roads.
Read Granfondo.com's full preview of the Mavic Haute Route Rockies
John Woodson -- the Bucket Rider -- will be tackling all seven days of the Mavic Haute Route Rockies for granfondo.com with daily reports from Colorado during the event. He is detailing his preparation for the Haute Route in the weeks before the start. Read them below.
Week 1: I'm All In -- 4 rides, 327 miles, 16,137 feet, 15.56 hours
Week 2: Climb On -- 5 rides, 339 miles, 20,869 feet, 16.23 hours
Week 3: Feed Zone -- 5 rides, 381 miles, 25,328 feet, 19.45 hours
Week 4: Extreme -- 3 rides, 296 miles, 18,773 feet, 14.25 hours
Week 5: Rehearsal -- 5 rides, 437 miles, 29,083 feet, 25.19 hours
Week 6: Service Course -- 4 rides, 277 miles, 15,237 feet, 13.03 hours
Week 7: Checklist -- 5 rides, 288 miles, 19,650 feet, 14.21
Training Totals: 7 weeks, 31 rides, 2,355 miles, 145,007 feet, 119.12 hours
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