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12-28-10 | 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by USAZorro

Come ride the DC Randonneur's March ride that starts in Urbana. 11K' of climbing, and a lot of it is over 8% grade.

I'm looking at a 12% climb (1/2 mile) in a tour this summer. What gearing do you use for 9%, and how fast do you go?

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