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[Christian Frankl]

Hi Guys!

For the European dirt-riders along you, the Mont Chaberton is maybe a known place to be at least once a lifetime.
The peak holds an old ruin from the first world war. An article in German language can be found here: https://westalpen.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/mont-chaberton/

But let´s talk about the ride:

I started riding from Susa Valley, in about 1000m height above sea level.
The estimated distance to beat was "only" about 50km, but i contained about 2500 heightmeters to climb.

At km 20 and a climb up to 2200 meters my "fuel"gauge looked not too good. Even by riding an energy saving style it looked not like if I´m going to see the peak.

But we contiunued the climb, even if I would not make it up to the top.
As we arrived on the colle Chaberton at 2700m, the gauge showed only one bar left. Still about 400m to climb....

After a thrilling remaining ride, I arrived at the top of the mountain with just a little power left.
But I was thinking positive, loading enough energy on the way down to manage also the 250m high climb on the way back.
At the end, after 57km and 3028 meters uphill,  I rolled into the camping site with an 5% leftover of power.


But i did it!
FIrst electric motorcycle on top of Mont Chaberton....

Best regards,

Chris. 

[rayivers]

Congratulations!  It must have been good to have regen on the trip down, and gravity also.

What rear wheel rim are you using?

Ray

[rayivers]

Christian,

OK, cool - thanks for the info!

Ray

[evdjerome]

Very cool Christian. I went out and got my DS muddy today, but I'm envious of the views you had.

Thanks for the pictures!

[benswing]

Awesome!  Congrats and thanks for sharing your story and photos.