So i was staring off into my Vineman Map of the Road Leg and wondering exactly how long and % of incline those to spikes were on the route. With my trusty calculator and a ruler here is what we are looking forward to:
Spike One: about 26.25 miles in, we'll be climbing 200 ft for 1.3 miles giving us a 4.37% grade.
Spike Two: Also known as CHALK HILL, start of climb is at 42.5 but is only a 50 foot climb (measly 1%). The real climbing begins at mile 43.75 and last about 1.23 miles with a grade of 6% grade (400ft climb).
my thoughts? i've climbed worse. Rosarito's "el tigre" is 7.5% grade. Kim... you know that last hill on day one at MS150, that was 3%!!!!!
so... there you go. the two "scariest" spikes on the route.
now... go train
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