Originally Posted by
joeyduck
Then on the way home I had Byrne road halfway home. But river route you posted was my normal route, it is nice along there. Though it has been years.
i haven't ridden up Byrne yet, just down... But the grade profile (about 4% average for 2-2.5km) is very similar to the Heather Street climb I did from Kent (on the River route) up to the crest around 45th. That wasn't an issue, and it was the day before Cariboo. I think it was mostly the steep grade rather than the total elevation, and secondarily was being tired.
Where you guys commute now?