Big Sur
From Carmel over the Bixby Bridge, along the Pacific. Traced from the real road (OpenStreetMap) and the real relief (public elevation data): every bend and every percent is where it should be.
- Distance
- 38 km
- Climbing
- 544 m
- Steepest km
- 6%
- Highest point
- 166 m
- Type
- Flat and fast
Big Sur, a flat, fast route.
38 km, 544 m of climbing, 1.4% on average, the steepest kilometre at 6%.
How to ride it
A 38 km route that rides fast: speed comes from the draft. Stay on other riders’ wheels, take your turn, and keep an attack for the end.
- Open FORGE Ride, on your Windows PC or in the browser from the app.
- Connect your trainer or your sensor (CONNECT on the home screen).
- RIDE, the Americas tab, then Big Sur.
- Signed in? Other riders on Big Sur ride with you, live.
- 2 W/kg1 h 31
- 3 W/kg1 h 13
- 4 W/kg1 h 03
An estimate from the game’s physics: a 75 kg rider on a road bike, riding steady, without draft. On a smart trainer in SIM mode, the game measures your real time.
Before you ride.
Can I ride Big Sur for free?
Yes. Big Sur is one of FORGE Ride’s 51 routes, and the game is free, on a Windows PC or in the browser.
What do I need to ride Big Sur?
A bike on an indoor trainer. With a Bluetooth smart trainer, the resistance follows the slope of the road. A speed or cadence sensor is also enough to ride, with an estimated power.
Is Big Sur the real road?
Traced from the real road (OpenStreetMap) and the real relief (public elevation data): every bend and every percent is where it should be.
