On Two Wheels
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Middle Tennessee
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Bikes: Moots Vamoots, Bianchi Volpe, 2 Salsa Casserolls (fixed & Triple), 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso, 1983 Schwinn Supersport, Schwinn Mesa MTB
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HA! I bet Jacks Gap was a bit of a surprise too. Seriously I'm in the 4 MPH range for the steeper sections of Hogpen. For what it's worth, I have found that, while still hard, those climbs are "easier" the more times you do them. I try to hit them once a year.
I have a 60 year old, 240 lb friend that rides 5000 miles per year @ 12 mph. He rode up Brass Town Bald on a road bike. Flatted both tires within 1/2 mile on the way back down. I've walked up that climb, but have ridden by it time and time again.