Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling - Portland Century elevation gain?
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mgearing
08-26-07, 11:16 PM
I rode the Portland Century today. There was quite a bit of climbing involved, and I was wondering if anyone knew what the net elevation gain was? I am thinking it must have been at least 5,000ft.
By the way, the day was beautiful, and so was the ride.
ericp_ca
08-27-07, 10:34 AM
With www.veloroutes.org, you can retrace your route and have the elevation profile. It does cumulate altitude gains.
My Garmin measured 5685'...so much for the '2' hills we were promised. If I knew how I could export from the Garmin you could see all of the climbs. Many were in the 12% to 17% grade with several 19% and 2 over 20%. And how about that headwind alonf Marine Drive?. I missed a turn and went all the way to Kelly Point park and the just looped back to join up. Beautiful day for a tough ride.
Mel,
The Peach team did those hills last week. Whoever mapped them at 2,700 feet, as listed in several guide books, wasn't paying attention.