Having just driven Latigo and thinking what an incredible ride it must be, your video makes clear that it was even more spectacular before the fire. Great ride and thanks for sharing.
Having done this climb a few times, this video recalibrates my sense of what’s humanly possible. Absolutely crazy to see someone hold that much power for that long while I’m over here thinking I’m doing pretty good at half that. 😅
My eyes are filled with tears watching this beautiful footage and knowing that as I'm writing this comment, this amazing landscape has burned into ashes by the #WoosleyFire :(
Christ, the number of guys you had to swerve around that were riding almost on the center line... the dude at 20:09 especially. It's like they're completely oblivious to the fact that someone could be climbing faster than them.
He didn't have to swerve around them. He could have and should have used his brakes and waited for a safe opportunity to pass instead of crossing a double yellow in the middle of a blind turn. Or he could have tried to shout at them to move over as he had plenty of time to see that they were taking the whole lane long before he reached them. Either way he doesn't have a right to race on open public roads unimpeded by slower traffic any more than cars have a right to unsafely overtake slower moving cyclists or vehicles in front of them. The traffic ahead has the right of way even if they are slower than you, and it's never safe to cross a double yellow in the middle of a blind turn like that.
I used to go up highway 1 to the base of Latigo and went down into the valley... last time I visited the road was blocked of. I wonder what the condition is now...
Great video and beautiful ride! I'd love to know more about the gears you have setup on the bike and what you typically are using over the course of the uphill. Really impressive power on those climbs!
I just rode up Latigo 4 days before the fires (in double your time = l ). Other than the 6 super cars that zoomed together past me, it was a beautiful climb. We're all saddened to see footage of it burning at the moment.
Phil, my name is Danny I'm in Tampa FL, I saw the vid you were in St. Pete and Clermont that was so rad... I ride in Madeira & st.pete beach to fort desoto beach sometimes... Question about ur shifters, upper right corner I see ur rear shifter is on the cam, (I also looked on comments to see if someone else was curious) I'm curious what brand are those since Shimano STI's upshift is inner lever and down shift is the brake handle, seems like u got to do one small click is up shift where one strong click is downshift... is that right? What kind of shifters are you riding with? This KOM video is da bom man your stamina is like Jedi master level keep up excellent work!
Thank you I appreciate it. Our family is very pissed because we just completely renovated it and there is nothing left just the lot and dirt. We are all so sad many memories have been made in that home. People like you really help others. Thank you@@sandrochiavaroBeerCircles
Brandon Baklayan riding in your neighborhood always brought joy to me. Phil’s Fondo was another great way to experience this gorgeous area. So sad for the people affected. Glad you are safe at least. Sending positive vibes and hope of better days to come sooner than later . Hang in there guys.
It's even more dangerous to cross a double yellow in a blind turn like that. Like it or not the slower traffic in front of you has the right of way and the proper response is to apply the brakes and wait for a safe opportunity to pass rather than swerving across a double yellow in the middle of a blind turn. We say the same thing about motorists all the time. It's hypocritical to say it's okay when a cyclist does it.
glaukopes I don’t disagree with you. Let me put it to you this way: I would not have passed them that way. I’m pretty sure he expected the cyclist in the middle of the road to see him and move over, but he didn’t. I also think Phil is a former pro rider who knew based on the situation that no cars were coming in the opposite direction. Nevertheless it was sketchy and I don’t disagree with you.
@@glaukopes The road was very quiet so it's possible he felt he'd be able to hear it if something was coming the other way. Also, it's hard to tell just what the visibility was from the fixed viewpoint of the camera. a rider's head is higher and not fixed pointing in one direction.
@@beeble2003 I have ridden Latigo dozens of times. Its pretty much an echo chamber and you can hear a car approaching in either direction from a half a mile away.
@@beeble2003 Yeah that's possible. Though a collision with an oncoming descending cyclist wouldn't be very safe either. It doesn't just have to be a collision with a car to be dangerous. Not to mention the ever-increasing number of electric cars don't make as much noise and who knows what acoustic tricks could prevent noise from traveling through/around a corner like that. My main concern is that if we want to say that "I'm late for work" isn't a good excuse for motorists to recklessly endanger the lives of cyclists, then "I'm going for a KOM on an open public road" shouldn't be a good excuse for cyclists recklessly risking a head-on collision either.
One time after doing some massive climbs in Italy, I was finishing the ride on a lesser climb. By that time I'd bonked and was going just fast enough to remain upright. A girl blew past me. She was JOGGING. That's the only thing I can think of that would be more demoralizing than having Phil blow by on a climb.
That pass at around 20:00 crossing a double yellow while going around a blind turn was really dangerous. We cyclists need to practice what we preach when it comes to applying the brakes and waiting for a safe opportunity to pass rather than swerving into an oncoming lane when it isn't safe to do so just because we're in a hurry and impatient about slower moving vehicle(s) in front of us in our lane.
Cyclist that ride the yellow line like that for no reason other than to inconsiderately "own the road" when not needed because they have a right to, really pisses me off! All they do is agitate the drivers for the rest of us giving me and us a bad name resulting in more aggressive passes by motor vehicles. I wish this yellow line rider would think of his fellow riders and practice commonsense cycling. I don't know why Phil was so courteous to that guy by going around him. I would've passed on the inside of his righteous @$$ only to enjoy some of his enlightened wisdom of foolishness. But that's just me and my two cents. Let's go skip some stones now....
People apparently give 0 shits about traffic going up the hill out there. I get there's not a lot of room on the shoulder, but people are taking up the whole lane, going less than 15 mph. That would get your ass flattened here on the east coast.
3:30 pushing watts on a KOM and Phil has the decency to respect another rider with the peace sign. You rock my man.
Having just driven Latigo and thinking what an incredible ride it must be, your video makes clear that it was even more spectacular before the fire. Great ride and thanks for sharing.
Strava dominance! The power, the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Having done this climb a few times, this video recalibrates my sense of what’s humanly possible. Absolutely crazy to see someone hold that much power for that long while I’m over here thinking I’m doing pretty good at half that. 😅
I'd be so far over to the right if I were climbing that! :D
...I think my reply got attached to the wrong comment, sorry!
Always stoked when you post new stuff. Watching for more vids all the time! Great job Phil!!!
Impressive numbers Phil. I like that last sprint to the top. That’s some fitness💪🏼
Odd to see so many cyclists doing track stands as you pass.
And that's how it's done boys & girls. Phil, you're an animal. Excellent ride.
My eyes are filled with tears watching this beautiful footage and knowing that as I'm writing this comment, this amazing landscape has burned into ashes by the #WoosleyFire :(
This is the longest Smoking Tire one take ever!
cadence amazes me on the climb. Great effort.
Christ, the number of guys you had to swerve around that were riding almost on the center line... the dude at 20:09 especially. It's like they're completely oblivious to the fact that someone could be climbing faster than them.
To the dudes credit, it was on a tight bend... He may have glanced back shortly before this speed demon overtook his goofy ass
He didn't have to swerve around them. He could have and should have used his brakes and waited for a safe opportunity to pass instead of crossing a double yellow in the middle of a blind turn. Or he could have tried to shout at them to move over as he had plenty of time to see that they were taking the whole lane long before he reached them. Either way he doesn't have a right to race on open public roads unimpeded by slower traffic any more than cars have a right to unsafely overtake slower moving cyclists or vehicles in front of them. The traffic ahead has the right of way even if they are slower than you, and it's never safe to cross a double yellow in the middle of a blind turn like that.
I'd be so far over to the right if I were climbing that!
Phil, you are a total beast.
I used to go up highway 1 to the base of Latigo and went down into the valley... last time I visited the road was blocked of. I wonder what the condition is now...
Great video and beautiful ride! I'd love to know more about the gears you have setup on the bike and what you typically are using over the course of the uphill. Really impressive power on those climbs!
1:45 how come you can't do it again? Just because of how tough it is or due to the fire?
I just rode up Latigo 4 days before the fires (in double your time = l ). Other than the 6 super cars that zoomed together past me, it was a beautiful climb. We're all saddened to see footage of it burning at the moment.
Phil, my name is Danny I'm in Tampa FL, I saw the vid you were in St. Pete and Clermont that was so rad... I ride in Madeira & st.pete beach to fort desoto beach sometimes...
Question about ur shifters, upper right corner I see ur rear shifter is on the cam, (I also looked on comments to see if someone else was curious) I'm curious what brand are those since Shimano STI's upshift is inner lever and down shift is the brake handle, seems like u got to do one small click is up shift where one strong click is downshift... is that right? What kind of shifters are you riding with?
This KOM video is da bom man your stamina is like Jedi master level keep up excellent work!
Impressive! I wish I was younger and had started cycling years ago.
I live right on Latigo and my whole house is burnt to the ground it was such a peaceful and beautiful place
Brandon Baklayan so sad to ear stories like yours. Hope you and your loved ones are safe man.
Thank you I appreciate it. Our family is very pissed because we just completely renovated it and there is nothing left just the lot and dirt. We are all so sad many memories have been made in that home. People like you really help others. Thank you@@sandrochiavaroBeerCircles
Sorry for your loss.
Brandon Baklayan riding in your neighborhood always brought joy to me. Phil’s Fondo was another great way to experience this gorgeous area. So sad for the people affected. Glad you are safe at least. Sending positive vibes and hope of better days to come sooner than later . Hang in there guys.
Sorry for your loss. Latigo is one of my favorite climbs.
20:08 buncha noobs. Geez. It's dangerous to ride close to the double yellow like that (not you Phil, the guy you had to pass). Fantastic ride Phil.
It's even more dangerous to cross a double yellow in a blind turn like that. Like it or not the slower traffic in front of you has the right of way and the proper response is to apply the brakes and wait for a safe opportunity to pass rather than swerving across a double yellow in the middle of a blind turn. We say the same thing about motorists all the time. It's hypocritical to say it's okay when a cyclist does it.
glaukopes I don’t disagree with you. Let me put it to you this way: I would not have passed them that way. I’m pretty sure he expected the cyclist in the middle of the road to see him and move over, but he didn’t. I also think Phil is a former pro rider who knew based on the situation that no cars were coming in the opposite direction. Nevertheless it was sketchy and I don’t disagree with you.
@@glaukopes The road was very quiet so it's possible he felt he'd be able to hear it if something was coming the other way. Also, it's hard to tell just what the visibility was from the fixed viewpoint of the camera. a rider's head is higher and not fixed pointing in one direction.
@@beeble2003 I have ridden Latigo dozens of times. Its pretty much an echo chamber and you can hear a car approaching in either direction from a half a mile away.
@@beeble2003 Yeah that's possible. Though a collision with an oncoming descending cyclist wouldn't be very safe either. It doesn't just have to be a collision with a car to be dangerous. Not to mention the ever-increasing number of electric cars don't make as much noise and who knows what acoustic tricks could prevent noise from traveling through/around a corner like that. My main concern is that if we want to say that "I'm late for work" isn't a good excuse for motorists to recklessly endanger the lives of cyclists, then "I'm going for a KOM on an open public road" shouldn't be a good excuse for cyclists recklessly risking a head-on collision either.
Do you have any favorite climbs in Santa Clarita?
One time after doing some massive climbs in Italy, I was finishing the ride on a lesser climb. By that time I'd bonked and was going just fast enough to remain upright. A girl blew past me. She was JOGGING. That's the only thing I can think of that would be more demoralizing than having Phil blow by on a climb.
Not a cloud in the sky and that scenery is amazing.
HOWISTHATEVENREMOTELYFUCKINGPOSSIBLE
How do you get that overlay with all the stats?
VIRB
Garmin virb has a free app to do this, no Garmin equipment necessary.
9:00 Is that Chris Froome? No, wait, he's going the wrong way for that.
This is very similar to GMR, another one of your KOMs. Awesome effort.
Phil does the thing of acting like he's not trying that hard whenever he passes slower riders.
Wow, Brother, that was an effort!
Jeeeezus that's fast!
Did you use the System Six for this one?
what is your weight ? maybe you can add watt to weight ratio into graphics ....
crazy fast !
Nice video.
That pass at around 20:00 crossing a double yellow while going around a blind turn was really dangerous. We cyclists need to practice what we preach when it comes to applying the brakes and waiting for a safe opportunity to pass rather than swerving into an oncoming lane when it isn't safe to do so just because we're in a hurry and impatient about slower moving vehicle(s) in front of us in our lane.
Cyclist that ride the yellow line like that for no reason other than to inconsiderately "own the road" when not needed because they have a right to, really pisses me off! All they do is agitate the drivers for the rest of us giving me and us a bad name resulting in more aggressive passes by motor vehicles. I wish this yellow line rider would think of his fellow riders and practice commonsense cycling. I don't know why Phil was so courteous to that guy by going around him. I would've passed on the inside of his righteous @$$ only to enjoy some of his enlightened wisdom of foolishness.
But that's just me and my two cents. Let's go skip some stones now....
@@editz26smithoni69 I'm busy skippy stones buddy
Come on now. This isn’t a safety course. It’s nomad, a gypsy out on a clandestine mission.
you know when your elite when you wear castelli
at 25.50 to26.34 on right side is my family ranch BURNED
He's going so fast it looks like he's going downhill
These recessed road dividers are a nightmare for any cyclist or motorbiker.
People apparently give 0 shits about traffic going up the hill out there. I get there's not a lot of room on the shoulder, but people are taking up the whole lane, going less than 15 mph. That would get your ass flattened here on the east coast.
I wish.....
Those guys should have gotten out of the way around 22:00.
No cars- amazing..
E-ballsy-bike-r
Anyone else suspicious of "clean" Southerners who talk Yankee?
You again? How many platforms do I have to block you on?
Sounds like something Lance would say. 🤣
Go troll him you creep
you have passed the mansion of axl rose from the video estranged minute 7:11 and 7:41on the left.
Haha I know Axl lives over there somewhere. Thanks!