joewein
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- Oct 25, 2011
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Has anyone here done the Mt Fuji Hill Climb race in June? I am thinking of doing a run up the mountain to the fifth stage along the same course as the race, sometime before it gets too cold or snow becomes a problem (I did the rest of the route, from the 5th stage to the peak on foot in August ), weather permitting.
It's over 100 km from Tokyo to Mt Fuji, so my current plan is to drive to Fujihokuroku Park by car with the bike in the trunk, park the car there and cycle to the fifth stage and coast back down again. Any idea what temperatures to expect in late October? Probably close to freezing near the 5th stage I guess...
Also, I don't have much experience with long mountain climbs yet. With an average gradient of about 5% for 24 km, will the descent be hard on the brakes (no disc brakes here), or will air resistance take care of most of the energy?
It's over 100 km from Tokyo to Mt Fuji, so my current plan is to drive to Fujihokuroku Park by car with the bike in the trunk, park the car there and cycle to the fifth stage and coast back down again. Any idea what temperatures to expect in late October? Probably close to freezing near the 5th stage I guess...
Also, I don't have much experience with long mountain climbs yet. With an average gradient of about 5% for 24 km, will the descent be hard on the brakes (no disc brakes here), or will air resistance take care of most of the energy?