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Makes And Models => Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ => Topic started by: Christian Frankl on September 26, 2015, 03:26:55 PM
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Hi Guys!
For the European dirt-riders along you, the Mont Chaberton is maybe a known place to be at least once a lifetime.
The peak holds an old ruin from the first world war. An article in German language can be found here: https://westalpen.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/mont-chaberton/ (https://westalpen.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/mont-chaberton/)
But let´s talk about the ride:
I started riding from Susa Valley, in about 1000m height above sea level.
The estimated distance to beat was "only" about 50km, but i contained about 2500 heightmeters to climb.
At km 20 and a climb up to 2200 meters my "fuel"gauge looked not too good. Even by riding an energy saving style it looked not like if I´m going to see the peak.
But we contiunued the climb, even if I would not make it up to the top.
As we arrived on the colle Chaberton at 2700m, the gauge showed only one bar left. Still about 400m to climb....
After a thrilling remaining ride, I arrived at the top of the mountain with just a little power left.
But I was thinking positive, loading enough energy on the way down to manage also the 250m high climb on the way back.
At the end, after 57km and 3028 meters uphill, I rolled into the camping site with an 5% leftover of power.
But i did it!
FIrst electric motorcycle on top of Mont Chaberton....
Best regards,
Chris.
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Congratulations! It must have been good to have regen on the trip down, and gravity also. :)
What rear wheel rim are you using?
Ray
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Christian,
OK, cool - thanks for the info!
Ray
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Very cool Christian. I went out and got my DS muddy today, but I'm envious of the views you had.
Thanks for the pictures!
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Awesome! Congrats and thanks for sharing your story and photos.