Ironman Lake Placid Keene Descent w/ Garmin VIRB Guages

A video of the Keene descent from Ironman Lake Placid in 1080p. The video is in real time.
This video was filmed on July 27, 2019 using a GoPro Hero 7 Black and the overlay gauges are Garmin Virb Edit.

[@nightsfalling]

Thanks for posting this

[@DavidSmith-ne1zp]

Travelling that fast on the shoulder, with bad cracks in the road, made this a hairy experience for me!

[@jasonmassie4129]

Two weeks now to LP 70.3. Thanks for the video. Can't wait now.

[@trbeyond]

No way in hell I’d be on the shoulder for that descent! If I am going near the speed limit the damn cars can wait ! Lol

[@dacelimited]

I know the descent well so I was more comfortable (the GoPro was actually off the left side of my aerobars so I'm even further right than the video appears) but I'm with you, if it's a descent I don't know I will take up more of the lane to make sure I'm safe and able to maneuver if I have to.

[@robm2892]

Had such a adrenaline rush going down it at IM this year, it was like skydiving.

[@masterjedi9151]

Thanks for this upload.

[@bonn1771]

that is a fun descent I hope you enjoy the lp area

[@janesworld1577]

Thank you so much for this video ... seems less scary to me, even though I haven't done it yet ... in training, I've hit 33 mph, so I think I can handle the descent on the far right! :) Just curious ... Were you feathering your brakes at all??

[@dacelimited]

No, I was actually in my aerobars almost the entire way down. It’s a descent that you don’t have to go faster than you want to. It’s never super steep, so to reach high speeds you need to be really aero and build momentum. If you want to keep it under 33mpg, or even less, you can. Just monitor your speed and feather your brakes as you go. Good luck!

[@janesworld1577]

Thank you for the reply - I appreciate it! One more question - if I sit up, I’m told that slows you down too - is that true?

[@janesworld1577]

I’m actually doing the full Ironman this year - 7/24! My first! One and done!

[@dacelimited]

@@janesworld1577 yea, the extra wind resistance from sitting up will also help keep your speed down.

[@janesworld1577]

Thank youuu, Daniel!!! I truly appreciate this video and your help! ✌🏼😆

[@tblightningbolt8902]

Balls of steal going 40mph on the shoulder with cracks big enough to eat a wheel