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Rainy Ardennes Recon
Wednesday, 16 April · Start 08:00 · 112 km · 1,680 m
Effort LoadHard
Distance
112 km
Elevation
1,680 m
Duration
4h 30m
Effort
Hard
Start Temp
8°C
Finish Temp
11°C
Rain RiskCold StartLayering Critical
Race recon of classic Ardennes parcours in persistent rain. Slippery descents, reduced visibility, and cold wet conditions throughout.
Race recon — simulating race conditions on the Ardennes classics parcours.
Route-Aware Weather
Start (Huy)
8°C
km 0 · 08:00
Light rain
Humidity 92%
La Redoute
9°C
km 35 · 09:20
Steady rain
Humidity 94%
Saint-Roch
7°C
km 62 · 10:30
Heavy rain, fog patches
Humidity 96%
Mur de Huy
10°C
km 95 · 11:45
Rain easing
Humidity 90%
Finish (Huy)
11°C
km 112 · 12:30
Drizzle
Humidity 88%
Wind Segments
Huy to La Redoutekm 0–35
SW 12–16 km/h — Light headwind with rain
Ardennes Interiorkm 35–75
SW 14–18 km/h — Crosswind on exposed ridges, calm in valleys
Return to Huykm 75–112
SW 10–14 km/h — Slight tailwind, easing
Key Climbs
La RedouteCat 2
km 32–35
2.0 km8.9% avg178 m
Côte de Saint-RochCat 3
km 58–62
3.8 km6.2% avg236 m
Mur de HuyCat 2
km 92–95
1.3 km9.6% avg125 m
Nutrition & Hydration Plan
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Total Calories
2,400 kcal
Carbs Target
70 g/hr
Hydration
500 ml/hr
Bottles
3
km 008:00Start
km 2208:55Gel + 200ml
km 4509:50Bar + warm drink
km 6810:50Gel + 250ml
km 8511:25Caffeine gel + 200ml
Layering Plan
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km 0
8°C
Start with
LS base + thermal jersey + rain cape + arm warmers + leg warmers + shoe covers + neoprene gloves
km 45
9°C
Check
Ensure rain cape vents are open to manage sweat on climbs
km 95
10°C
Keep everything on
No changes — stay protected for final 17 km
Strategy Notes
01Brake 2 seconds earlier on every descent. Wet rims and road surfaces triple stopping distance.
02La Redoute is steep and short — don't attack it. Steady seated effort, save legs for Mur de Huy.
03Wet cobbles on Mur de Huy: stay seated, constant torque, no sudden power spikes.
04Warm carb drink in one bottle — calories plus warmth for core temperature maintenance.
05Rain cape management: unzip on climbs to vent, zip up before descents for wind protection.
06Keep gel wrappers in pocket, not on the road. Wet wrappers are a hazard for following riders.
07Post-ride: dry clothes immediately. Hypothermia risk is real after 4+ hours in cold rain.
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