Razors Edge ★ Posted February 6, 2018 Share #1 Posted February 6, 2018 Anybody done this ride? It seems a reasonable distance away, fairly challenging, and even tougher due to an "early" season date (May 27th). My biggest issues would be the potential weather in late May and my fitness level in May. Any thoughts? Century is 10,000' climbing, double metric is 13,000+' climbing. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted February 6, 2018 Share #2 Posted February 6, 2018 Looks beautiful. Do it. I bet you won't regret it. Use it as a motivator to start training and ride in less than perfect weather. May is not that early. You can do it. You can always do more than you think you are capable of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted February 7, 2018 On 2/5/2018 at 11:45 PM, dennis said: Looks beautiful. Do it. I bet you won't regret it. Use it as a motivator to start training and ride in less than perfect weather. May is not that early. You can do it. You can always do more than you think you are capable of. All true. You convinced me! Thanks! Went with the "easier" century. If all goes well, maybe next is the double metric. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted February 7, 2018 Share #4 Posted February 7, 2018 Looks interesting. Is there a profile that tells what the grade / distance of the climbs are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted February 7, 2018 8 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: Looks interesting. Is there a profile that tells what the grade / distance of the climbs are? They were in the link at the top, but if you dig down you get the Strava files for the Double Metric and the regular Century. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted February 7, 2018 Share #6 Posted February 7, 2018 So nothing horrible. 10,000 feet is a lot in 100 miles. Have Fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted February 7, 2018 Share #7 Posted February 7, 2018 5 hours ago, Square Wheels said: So nothing horrible. 10,000 feet is a lot in 100 miles. Have Fun! Yes, have more fun than anyone! Always the best advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted February 8, 2018 19 hours ago, dennis said: Yes, have more fun than anyone! Always the best advice. Still some open slots! Come have even more fun than me! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted February 8, 2018 Share #9 Posted February 8, 2018 2 hours ago, Razors Edge said: Still some open slots! Come have even more fun than me! Tom I'm not much of a roadie and I have other plans that month. Still trying to figure out UT in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted February 8, 2018 16 minutes ago, dennis said: I'm not much of a roadie and I have other plans that month. Still trying to figure out UT in March. I wonder what the weather is in the Utah National Parks in March. Maybe a little chilly in the mornings for sure. But if you do figure it out, let us hear about it (and post some pics and travel tips). Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted February 8, 2018 Share #11 Posted February 8, 2018 23 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: I wonder what the weather is in the Utah National Parks in March. Maybe a little chilly in the mornings for sure. But if you do figure it out, let us hear about it (and post some pics and travel tips). Tom By the end of March it should be dry and cool. Earlier is wet, summer is hot. April is probably the best month. We'll probably discuss some options this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 13, 2018 Share #12 Posted February 13, 2018 Tom, what is your low gear? I'd like to try that but not with a 39/29 gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted February 13, 2018 18 hours ago, Old#7 said: Tom, what is your low gear? I'd like to try that but not with a 39/29 gear. I'm a compact double - 34/28. Used to have a 36/27 that got me up and over everything, but man does that extra gear (and a half?) make me smile now. Going from a 10sp (12-27) to an 11sp (11-28) set up gave me a little lower and a little higher even without the change from the 36 to the 34 little ring. I'm wondering when 12 speeds will be rolled out in Di2. Your 39/29 isn't too different from my old 36/27! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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