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Old 11-17-10 | 10:44 PM
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turkey9186
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From: CA SF Bay Area

Bikes: 2014 CDale EVO, 2007 System Six, 2004 Litespeed Solano, 2002 Burley Duet

I have seen 65 once, descending the east side of Monitor Pass at 8000' on an 8% grade. It is normal to do low to mid 50s in the high Sierras with the thin air.
Most fun downhill? Lake Tahoe to Carson City on HWY-50. Caught and passed a couple Harleys on a corner. Rest of the descent, they would pass us on the straights, we would pass them on the corners.
I have seen a person lose their life on a downhill, and watched another rider taco a carbon wheel at 45+. Listen to that little voice when it tells you it is time to slow down.
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