Southeast - Dahlonegha 6gap / 3gap ride ?

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christian629
09-05-07, 09:34 PM
Anyone ridden this half/full century in N. Georgia ??? It's on the 30th Sept.

thanks -

larryfeltonj
09-06-07, 05:16 AM
I plan on doing it within a year or two. When I was running I ran the Hogpen Hillclimb, a grueling uphill 17 K (a bit over ten miles). It was probably the hardest race I ever ran. I believe Hogpen Gap is one of the six gaps, so I'd be prepared for some killer hills if you ride it.
Pedal Wench
09-06-07, 11:24 AM
Long story, but I think we're doing a non-century 6-Gap the day before the official one.

KendallF
09-06-07, 12:16 PM
I did it last year; had a great time! It's a killer ride; make sure you take enough gearing and have fun on the down hills. Last year it rained on the first couple of climbs and I was wishing I had a rain jacket as it got pretty cool.

I hit 54 mph down the back side of Hogpen. :)
tbdean
09-06-07, 12:42 PM
make sure you take enough gearing

What's standard gearing for the gaps? I'm just looking at the 3 for now.
jerseygirl
09-13-07, 08:26 PM
i am sure you have ridden then in training - but for me wolfpen was the hardest - in that rain last year was very hard. i only had standard gearing that the bianca has - and me - slow as kudzu was only doing 3.5 up

one slow rider here

enjoy the ride

jz