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Old 05-27-12, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by GP
5. I figure 1000' of vertical for every 10 miles is very hilly.
That's my scale too. But I'd call it a 4. There are worse hills ... though I don't plan to ride them any time soon!

Originally Posted by Ooompa Loompa
I'm pretty sure elevation gain is over estimated on Strava too. I usually subtract 25 to 35%.
That's not what I've found. I've measured Strava's elevations against official topographical maps, and found it to be very accurate, and far better than Garmin.
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