Originally Posted by
Rick@OCRR
So don't hold back
az_cyclist, Tell us how you really feel about Potrero!
You're probably impressed with what a beautiful road it is. Or (for sure) the great views you have when going up Potrero!
Okay, actually, there are 3 Potrero climbs.
1. Pre-Potrero, A nice climb and it warms up your legs for . . .
2. The "Real" Potrero, just so you know what 20% really feels like (for, okay, maybe longer than you wanted).
and finally,
3. Post Potrero, after a little jog, a longish but not too steep climb with the day's 2nd Checkpoint about 2/3 of the way up.
I know you gotta love Potrero; I sure do
!
Rick / OCRR
1. Pre-Potrero was not too bad.
2. the Real Potrero....that one is an attention getter for sure! For some reason I have a tendency to attack hills (at Easter Sierra I made sure to stay with my riding partners). At this point I kept telling myself to take it easy. About 3/4 up the climb my legs gave out and I stopped for about a minute. I didnt walk; somehow I did get going again. (and did the same thing about a hundred yards later...). I was breathing pretty hard by the time I got to the top and we regrouped. Pre and Real Potrero are definitely harder than Sage Rd at Hemet.
3. I never even thought about Post Potrero.....mabye because I was looking forward to the sag !
