Netherlands

Polders

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

Distance
20 km
Climbing
19 m
Steepest km
0.3%
Type
Flat and fast
The profile

Polders, a flat, fast route.

20 km, 19 m of climbing, 0.1% on average, the steepest kilometre at 0.3%.

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How to ride it

A 20 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.
  4. Signed in? Other riders on Polders ride with you, live.
Estimated time
  • 2 W/kg39 min
  • 3 W/kg34 min
  • 4 W/kg30 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 for free?

Yes. Polders 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?

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 the real road?

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