Star Wars Canyon, Jedi transition, Death Valley
Inyo County, California, USA
Star Wars Canyon, Jedi transition, Death Valley
Distance: 30.26 km
Elevation Gain: 865 m
Elevation Loss: 648 m
Difficulty:
564 (Moderate)
FIETS Index: 3.58 FIETS
Avg Grade: 4.17 %
Max cat climb: HC
Min elevation: 476 m
Max elevation: 1335 m
Ride Category:
Hilly
On the map it is Rainbow Canyon, west of Death Valley in California’s starkly beautiful desert. To fighter pilots, it is called Star Wars Canyon, or the Jedi Transition. This is where military pilots in the western United States hone their low-level evasion tactics. A wide variety of military jets use the canyon, dropping below its rim while passing spectators who look down on the fast moving aircraft. A very unique place, you can see what it looks like if you are willing to make a stop at Father Crowley Vista Point (marked as POI), just make sure to bring your earplugs.
| Rank | Rider | Date | Time | Power | W/kg | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | SmP | Oct 09, 2018 | 01:00:38 | 284 W | 4.90 w/kg | 29.97 km/h |
| 🥈 | Alan Gunner | Sep 08, 2018 | 01:03:18 | 288 W | 4.01 w/kg | 28.70 km/h |
| 🥉 | Igor Tatarinov | Jun 19, 2020 | 01:04:58 | 302 W | 3.70 w/kg | 27.97 km/h |
| 4 | R VB | Dec 30, 2018 | 01:05:19 | 321 W | 3.78 w/kg | 27.82 km/h |
| 5 | Tom Smeets | Jul 25, 2018 | 01:07:02 | 263 W | 3.60 w/kg | 27.11 km/h |
| 6 | Des Garrett | Oct 09, 2018 | 01:07:15 | 324 W | 3.26 w/kg | 27.02 km/h |
| 7 | Emiel Keizer | Apr 26, 2022 | 01:07:25 | 248 W | 3.65 w/kg | 26.95 km/h |
| 8 | Silvano Turati | Nov 11, 2018 | 01:08:44 | 223 W | 3.72 w/kg | 26.44 km/h |
| 9 | Geir Skaugen | Dec 08, 2018 | 01:10:20 | 285 W | 3.17 w/kg | 25.83 km/h |
| 10 | john guinn | Aug 25, 2018 | 01:10:23 | 222 W | 3.70 w/kg | 25.82 km/h |
| 11 | Chris Ashley | Jan 08, 2019 | 01:10:27 | 248 W | 3.40 w/kg | 25.79 km/h |
| 12 | Scott Coulas | Nov 12, 2020 | 01:10:48 | 239 W | 3.19 w/kg | 25.66 km/h |
| 13 | D Speelman | Nov 28, 2020 | 01:10:48 | 251 W | 3.22 w/kg | 25.66 km/h |
| 14 | Tristan Kramers | Sep 02, 2020 | 01:11:00 | 255 W | 3.54 w/kg | 25.59 km/h |
| 15 | Martin Budd | Jul 02, 2018 | 01:11:27 | 242 W | 3.38 w/kg | 25.43 km/h |
| 16 | Tigo Star | Aug 08, 2018 | 01:12:10 | 250 W | 3.21 w/kg | 25.18 km/h |
| 17 | Indalecio Lekerika | Sep 19, 2021 | 01:13:16 | 195 W | 3.42 w/kg | 24.80 km/h |
| 18 | Sebastian Meyer zu Selhausen | Jan 26, 2021 | 01:14:07 | 261 W | 2.97 w/kg | 24.52 km/h |
| 19 | Gunnar Tojren | Oct 20, 2018 | 01:15:14 | 239 W | 3.19 w/kg | 24.15 km/h |
| 20 | B E | Sep 14, 2018 | 01:15:23 | 227 W | 3.20 w/kg | 24.10 km/h |
| 21 | makarov25 | Feb 24, 2020 | 01:15:31 | 218 W | 3.16 w/kg | 24.06 km/h |
| 22 | Daniel Beale | Aug 04, 2018 | 01:15:56 | 227 W | 3.15 w/kg | 23.93 km/h |
| 23 | Craig Gray | Jan 12, 2019 | 01:16:05 | 206 W | 2.94 w/kg | 23.88 km/h |
| 24 | jerome limosin | Dec 14, 2022 | 01:16:29 | 208 W | 2.93 w/kg | 23.76 km/h |
| 25 | jon hosking | Aug 08, 2018 | 01:17:27 | 240 W | 2.86 w/kg | 23.46 km/h |
| 26 | James MacDonald | Jan 10, 2021 | 01:17:28 | 209 W | 3.17 w/kg | 23.45 km/h |
| 27 | Sławek Bikeman | Feb 02, 2021 | 01:18:34 | 230 W | 2.88 w/kg | 23.13 km/h |
| 28 | Timothy Dunnigan | Aug 02, 2018 | 01:19:14 | 224 W | 2.95 w/kg | 22.93 km/h |
| 29 | Rene van Leeuwen | Jan 29, 2022 | 01:19:27 | 206 W | 2.75 w/kg | 22.87 km/h |
| 30 | Frank Van Bergen | Jun 29, 2019 | 01:19:31 | 234 W | 2.57 w/kg | 22.85 km/h |
| 31 | Graham Lowe | Nov 11, 2018 | 01:19:35 | 269 W | 2.83 w/kg | 22.83 km/h |
| 32 | Fabio Zanirato | Nov 05, 2025 | 01:19:52 | 164 W | 2.93 w/kg | 22.75 km/h |
| 33 | erik bruin | Oct 06, 2020 | 01:20:15 | 226 W | 2.63 w/kg | 22.64 km/h |
| 34 | Goran Meglaj | Apr 19, 2019 | 01:20:21 | 213 W | 2.77 w/kg | 22.61 km/h |
| 35 | jeanette peterson | Dec 16, 2019 | 01:21:09 | 165 W | 2.69 w/kg | 22.39 km/h |
| 36 | Alex Vouillot | Jun 14, 2019 | 01:22:14 | 207 W | 2.72 w/kg | 22.10 km/h |
| 37 | Artur Chmielewski | Aug 08, 2021 | 01:22:27 | 164 W | 2.88 w/kg | 22.04 km/h |
| 38 | Aleman (CycleChat) | Nov 30, 2018 | 01:22:40 | 201 W | 2.96 w/kg | 21.98 km/h |
| 39 | GoustiFruit ⓋⒺⒼⒶⓃ | Mar 24, 2020 | 01:23:51 | 183 W | 2.77 w/kg | 21.67 km/h |
| 40 | Peter Holpar | Sep 28, 2018 | 01:24:20 | 182 W | 2.94 w/kg | 21.55 km/h |
| 41 | tony court | Jan 30, 2021 | 01:24:50 | 210 W | 2.33 w/kg | 21.42 km/h |
| 42 | JJosef Kluson | Sep 27, 2021 | 01:25:59 | 179 W | 2.39 w/kg | 21.13 km/h |
| 43 | Hendrik Thielemann | Nov 05, 2020 | 01:26:28 | 188 W | 2.38 w/kg | 21.01 km/h |
| 44 | Ingo Löhrmann | Dec 09, 2021 | 01:26:48 | 181 W | 2.64 w/kg | 20.93 km/h |
| 45 | Vlad Naoukin | Jun 30, 2018 | 01:26:51 | 183 W | 2.29 w/kg | 20.92 km/h |
| 46 | Sergio Real | Aug 07, 2018 | 01:26:57 | 175 W | 2.43 w/kg | 20.90 km/h |
| 47 | Michal Soltowski | Feb 23, 2022 | 01:27:09 | 186 W | 2.48 w/kg | 20.85 km/h |
| 48 | Max Wall | Aug 28, 2018 | 01:28:50 | 183 W | 2.52 w/kg | 20.45 km/h |
| 49 | Matthias Marquardt | May 11, 2019 | 01:29:13 | 166 W | 2.55 w/kg | 20.37 km/h |
| 50 | Dennis Maas | Apr 10, 2021 | 01:29:21 | 202 W | 2.24 w/kg | 20.34 km/h |
| 51 | Eva Klusoňová | Oct 11, 2021 | 01:29:32 | 176 W | 2.35 w/kg | 20.29 km/h |
| 52 | Marnix van Voorbergen | Jan 05, 2019 | 01:30:21 | 209 W | 2.32 w/kg | 20.11 km/h |
| 53 | Asa Post | Sep 02, 2018 | 01:30:32 | 161 W | 2.51 w/kg | 20.07 km/h |
| 54 | Hans Petiet | Sep 21, 2020 | 01:33:52 | 161 W | 2.30 w/kg | 19.36 km/h |
| 55 | Alexey Demenev | Jan 05, 2019 | 01:33:56 | 204 W | 2.27 w/kg | 19.34 km/h |
| 56 | Robert Rheault | Oct 15, 2021 | 01:35:42 | 158 W | 2.26 w/kg | 18.99 km/h |
| 57 | John Hawkins | Sep 18, 2021 | 01:36:23 | 154 W | 2.03 w/kg | 18.85 km/h |
| 58 | J F | Sep 28, 2025 | 01:36:39 | 174 W | 1.98 w/kg | 18.80 km/h |
| 59 | roy ford | Feb 02, 2023 | 01:37:09 | 155 W | 2.25 w/kg | 18.70 km/h |
| 60 | Claire Sharp | Aug 14, 2018 | 01:37:26 | 125 W | 2.27 w/kg | 18.65 km/h |
| 61 | John Savill | Aug 16, 2018 | 01:39:11 | 163 W | 2.14 w/kg | 18.32 km/h |
| 62 | Bojan Gorenc | Oct 05, 2021 | 01:40:35 | 193 W | 1.99 w/kg | 18.06 km/h |
| 63 | Thomas Schöfer | Aug 22, 2018 | 01:42:05 | 153 W | 2.04 w/kg | 17.80 km/h |
| 64 | Paul Ellis | Sep 16, 2018 | 01:43:34 | 167 W | 2.11 w/kg | 17.54 km/h |
| 65 | kc Claffy | Oct 14, 2018 | 01:45:52 | 121 W | 2.19 w/kg | 17.16 km/h |
| 66 | Gabriele M | Dec 08, 2018 | 01:47:51 | 140 W | 1.92 w/kg | 16.85 km/h |
| 67 | Pierrot G. | Jan 13, 2019 | 01:53:11 | 140 W | 1.87 w/kg | 16.05 km/h |
| 68 | manucer zujovic | Jun 06, 2019 | 01:59:00 | 120 W | 1.71 w/kg | 15.27 km/h |
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