Originally Posted by
patrickgm60
(Back on topic):
If I'm reading this mapmyride correctly, the climb portion of the ride is approx. 32.5 miles and climbs some 9,600ft, meaning an average of 296 feet/mile. Compared to my local rides, that's high. It does appear to be a steady grind, though, rather than rolling. I'll be renting a bike; better go for a compact crank, if not a triple...
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/5650494
Its actually a very mild climb for the entire length except for two parts. a stretch near the bottom after this little town (makawo or something like that) and the final little pitch to get to the summit. its just that it never seems to end.