Netherlands

Polders Criterium

12 km dead flat, two timed sprints. A route made for FORGE Ride, inspired by Netherlands: a world drawn for riding, not taken from a map.

Distance
12 km
Climbing
3 m
Steepest km
0.1%
Type
Flat and fast
The profile

Polders Criterium, a flat, fast route.

12 km, 3 m of climbing, 0% on average, the steepest kilometre at 0.1%.

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How to ride it

A 12 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.

  1. Open FORGE Ride, on your Windows PC or in the browser from the app.
  2. Connect your trainer or your sensor (CONNECT on the home screen).
  3. RIDE, the FORGE tab, then Polders Criterium.
  4. Signed in? Other riders on Polders Criterium ride with you, live.
Estimated time
  • 2 W/kg23 min
  • 3 W/kg20 min
  • 4 W/kg18 min

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.

Questions

Before you ride.

Can I ride Polders Criterium for free?

Yes. Polders Criterium 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 Polders Criterium?

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 Polders Criterium the real road?

A route made for FORGE Ride, inspired by Netherlands: a world drawn for riding, not taken from a map.