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Elevation Gain

Postby TeamTayberry » October 8th, 2010, 6:38 pm

Anyone know the elevation gain for Poto, Island lake blue/yellow, and Murray lake and Torn Shirt? Thanks in advance!
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Re: Elevation Gain

Postby risnewski » October 8th, 2010, 7:01 pm

About 2,000 feet for Poto and 700 for ILRA blue/yellow taking the split.
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Re: Elevation Gain

Postby georgemra » October 8th, 2010, 9:40 pm

Here's what my Edge 305 says for these trails (please don't judge me based on my times):

Torn + Murray + Lost (split 2 is Torn and split 3 is Murray + Lost)
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/39501257

ILRA
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/32902846

Poto (I rode this with a slow friend, but I'm still slow too)
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/39896946

The 305 uses a barometric altimeter so it's suppose to be pretty accurate.
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Re: Elevation Gain

Postby TenSpeed » October 8th, 2010, 10:56 pm

Can someone tell me about the Calories part of these charts? How is this figured into the equation? Height/weight entered? Wife is very interested to know about this.
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Re: Elevation Gain

Postby jalopy jockey » October 8th, 2010, 11:14 pm

zero.

I always end up on the ground in the same spot once I'm done.
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Re: Elevation Gain

Postby gossamer » October 9th, 2010, 5:47 am

jalopy jockey wrote:zero.

I always end up on the ground in the same spot once I'm done.


You know, I always feel like I am riding around in circles out there too........
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Re: Elevation Gain

Postby georgemra » October 9th, 2010, 9:44 am

I've been trying to understand the calories on these devices as well. After looking around on other forums and sites it seems that the Garmin Edges only use speed and time to calculate total calories burned. Those who have worked with PowerTap hubs say that the actual calorie numbers are about half of what the Garmins claim. I believe the number is independent of weight, so if you are on the bigger side (such as myself) the numbers are closer but figure 60%-70% of what the device says instead of half.
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