Originally Posted by
gsteinb
I have nearly as much vertical as that on a 25 mile recovery ride.
One 14 miles lap of the local RR course has nearly 1500 feet.
You guys are just being silly.
When I do laps from the office I am (as it was today) around 100 feet per mile, the sections get as steep as 13%.
I do agree the wind, heat, humidity etc would not make things pleasant.