Originally Posted by
jppe
I really enjoyed the route as there was tons of climbing but nothing too steep.
UMMM, your kidding right? Or did you skip Hogpen Gap?
I've ridden much longer climbs but not many nearly as steep except of course Brasstown Bald as you mentioned.
My saddle time was 7 hours 3 minutes. Paced myself well enough that I was able to really blast the last 15 miles. Di eat too much at the Hogpen sag and paid for it on Wolfpen but was still able to set a decent pace.
No cramps, No long sag stops, not enough gears though(had 12-25 and needed 12-27)
Not too bad for a 200 lb rider. Fun watching all the squirrels run up the hills like they are on a flat.