Athlete Profile

Berchtesgaden - that was amazing!

Tried to fix that part where my Wahoo lost connection. It's still missing in the new file sadly. :/ also lost all the kudos and comments, but thanks for everyone who was getting in touch with me. I uploaded the missing part extra now. Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/9041495765 Original text of the activity: It was my first ever mountain tour. I was so nervous if I would be strong enough, I had so many thought. Weather, questioning my abilities, did I chose a too hard tour? The first climb was incredible hard. 400m 15 % average with many parts near the 20s. I couldn’t spin fast there. Just grinding, giving it all and suffering. As expected. I was unsure if I would have the legs to do the rest tbh. After that ramp (I also had to do a little break in the middle of the shorter horror climb) I was questioning again my abilities. But then there was this steady part around 10, 11, 12 percent. And that went very well. Okayish cadence, still tough, but I felt strong. So I decided: No Exit in the middle of my 8 in the route: Go for it boy! And I got the reward for it. That panorama was stunning. I really nearly cried at the top out of happiness. Last km climbing I had a grin in my face as I knew: You got this, Justin! That gave me all the energy I needed to also do the little third climb after the descend which was nothing compared to the first ones. Also I was so happy that the weather was stable and really beautiful. Today I‘m proud and tired. But mainly proud. That was the biggest challenge sporting wise in my life so far. And I completed it. Without having to walk any part of it. I will always remember that ride. And someday I will come back. Beautiful climb up there. special thanks to Marco Mainz Ⓥ and Richard Lythgoe Ⓥ who gave me all the confidence and many useful tips. Without you I maybe would have chosen an unspectacular route in comparison to that beauty. Some more pictures will follow on that post. (Not so beautiful side note: Nearly died because an asshole in his sports car decided to overtake an other car on the way up while I was descending. There was a turn, so he couldn’t see me but then don’t overtake you sucker? This was really close and I already saw the light … but I recovered mentally well from that.)
Distance
104.4 km
Elev Gain
2,158 m
Time
4h 57m