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Originally Posted by Hardheadmandca
I could make it more difficult.
Yes, please.

Originally Posted by Hardheadmandca
What level of climbing would you reasonably consider difficult that also won't keep people away?
6000ft. I'm doing the Napa TdC in a few weeks, it's got in the neighborhood of 2000ft climbing and is regarded as pancake flat. The week after that I'm doing the Tour of the Uknown Coast, which has ~10,000ft climbing with a mile long 18% wall. 6000' is a good compromise, tough enough to keep it interesting, easy enough for beginners.

Originally Posted by Hardheadmandca
It will be a fundraiser after all.
It'd be a lot of work to create different length routes (ie 25, 50, 100 mile routes), but this is the common approach - you get the people who just want to contribute in 25 miles, a mix of beginners wanting a challenge and fundraisers in 50 miles, and people wanting a challege in 100 miles who happen to be happy to donate.
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