Originally Posted by
staehpj1
First, have a great trip where every you go.
On the climbing in the Rockies thing, nothing wrong with saving them, but... On the TA we found the Rockies and Cascades to be easier than we would have guessed. ...
I too found the Rockies much easier than expected. I mean yeah, it was a lot of climbing-- but also some wonderful long descents. It's one of the few rides I really want to again.