Originally Posted by nmichell
Ride the Rockies this year (which I signed up for but missed) did the ride up to Grand Mesa on day two.
http://www.ridetherockies.com/?page=route&profiles=yes
~20 miles, >5000 feet. According to the news reports, 500 of the 2000 riders sag'ed, the highest number
they've ever had.
It was 20 miles, 7000 feet at 6% grade, up to about 10,800 feet. Not much air up there, and it was hot too!