expaTRIés GPS (Garmin and Google Earth) Profiles

Chevreuse (D13) Training Ride

Chevreuse and Download Chevreuse (D13) is a slightly shorter ride than our standard Dampierre ride thus almost everything is the same.  Instead of going straight on the D906 to Dampierre, we, instead, take a right onto the D13 and eventually meet up with the D91 again at the roundabout after the hill which saves 2 miles but not any climbing. 

GPS distance is 39.02 miles (62.79 KM). 

There is a total of 3,055 feet (931 meters) of climbing.* 

*According to the data, this ride has more climbing than the standard Dampierre ride which doesn't seem correct thus may be due to weather conditions which affect the GPS.

Dampierre (Fôret Domaniale de Meudon) Training Ride

Fôret Domaniale de Meudon has a different approach to Dampierre with a great hill (551 feet) in Meudon.  Once in Versailles/Buc, we meet the standard training route. 

Due to 3 flat tires (wasn't my best day), there is a couple of hiccups in the track.

GPS distance is 43.59 miles (70.18 KM). 

There is a total of 2,971 feet (906 meters) of climbing.

Dampierre (Fôret Domaniale de Fausses Reposes) Training Ride

Fôret Domaniale de Fausses Reposes and Download Fôret Domaniale de Fausses Reposes is a different approach and return to Dampierre.  We start the same way but with a scenic detour through the Fôret Domaniale de Fausses Reposes on the way to Versailles.

GPS distance is 42.14 miles (67.80 KM). 

There is a total of 3,121 feet (951 meters) of climbing.

Magny-les-Hameaux (D195) Training Ride

Magny-les-Hameaux and Download Magny-les-Hameaux is a slightly shorter ride than our standard Dampierre ride thus the approach and finish are the same.  At the roundabout in Magney-les-Hameaux, instead of going straight, we take a right onto the D195 and eventually meet up with the D91 in Bois des Trappes which saves 6 miles and 450 feet of climbing.

GPS distance is 35.33 miles (56.85 KM). 

There is a total of 2,209 feet (673 meters) of climbing.

Grande Cascade Meeting Point

We meet for long rides on the bench by the phone booth in the parking lot of the Grande Cascade.

Versailles Beginner Ride

Versailles and Download Versaillesis the standard ride for beginners. The outbound and return leg take the same route.  For this track, the turn around point is the RER station in Versailles which is across from the Starbucks. 

GPS distance is 16.12 miles (25.94 KM).

There is a total of 1,276 feet (389 meters) of climbing

Gif & Clamart Training Ride

Gif/Clamart is a variation of our standard training ride. We have the same approach to Versailles but return via Gif and Clamart.

Dampierre Training Ride

Dampierre and Download Dampierre is our standard training ride via Versailles. 

GPS distance is 41.59 miles (66.92 KM). 

There is a total of 2,566 feet (782 meters) of climbing.  The first climb of the ride is the biggest climb at 290 feet (88 meters) over 1 mile.  The climb out of Dampierre is only 197 feet (60 meters) but over 1 KM.  (I know have mixed units but the KM markers are almost perfect for this climb.)  

For reference, Alp d'Huez has 6,100 feet (1,850 meters), Mont Ventoux from Bédoin has 5,340 feet (1,617 meters) and Tourmalet has 6,939 feet (2,115 meters) while Ironman Lanzarote has 8,425 feet (2,551 meters) and Ironman Nice has 6,192 feet (1,875 meters).