Originally Posted by
Hammertoe
I finished...barely...
8:50 ride time...9:43 total time...
I was geared 52/42/30 with a 11/34 cassette and needed more...
I do not know if I will be doing that again...
you did far better than I! My total time was 11:28! My ride time was 9:40. I rode a 52/42/30 with 12-26. I was desperate for a lower gear much of the time and finally just settled for nice slow amble with some stops along the way and got lost a few times to boot, which meant a few extra miles.