Bring on the hills!

[CliftonGK1]

I've got my big hill rides planned out for this year:

Chilly Hilly (plus extra miles/hills): Completed. 81 miles, 4950' elevation.
7 Hills of Kirkland: May 26th. either 62.5mi, 4600' elevation or 100mi, 7000' elevation. I have to decide based on how I feel after doing the 5000' of climbing on the Tour de Cure the previous weekend.
Chelan Century Challenge: June 14th. 100 miles, 9300' elevation. This is gonna be my monster for the year.
I don't know which I'll be more proud of: Finishing the Chelan Century (if I manage to! :eek:) or finishing the double century for Seattle to Portland.

I looked up the component specs on my Cross Check complete, and I can put a 34t chainring; plus the Tiagra mid-cage derailleur in back will handle up to a 34t cassette, so I'm ordering an 11-28 to replace the stock 11-25.

Current lowest gear - 36/25 = 38.5 inches
Upcoming lowest gear - 34/28 = 32.5 inches

[Mr. Beanz]

Go for it! I'll bet you find it's easier than you thought! It's all about having enough BB's to try!:D

[East Hill]

Go CliftonGK1!

So far my biggest rides are Cinderella Classic (65 miles, but it's in California, and I'm going to get to meet many BF members, including Siu Blue Wind :D ), and the Tour de Pierce (another 65 miler I think), and I would imagine the Enumclaw Century. Oh, and the Kitsap Classic, that was a nice one.

East Hill