Originally Posted by
nycphotography
4800 ft climbed in 28 miles = 171 ft per mile.
Riding home won't decrease the climbing... but it will double the length of the ride, ie 4800 ft climbed in 56 miles, or 86 ft per mile.
While your post makes it clear you understand this, I'm replying for the benefit of the masses, because apparently (based on the responses) math really is hard.
Yes. Really I'm not confused, I'm just making a point (apparently not very clearly) that the total feet per mile is not a very good descriptor of hilliness. I was hoping umd would come make the point for me since it's analogous to average speed not being a good metric, but I guess I have to do it myself.
I wish it was hillier around here.