Originally Posted by F1_Fan
That's interesting. Matches my theory that Hurricane Ridge in WA state is nearly Cat 1. However, there's a big difference between my pounding back a latte and riding it vs. the pros doing 4 additional climbs and 200 km before hitting the base.
Don't forget the speeds the Pro's ascend those monster climbs compared to us mere mortals. I'd be happy just to say I climbed a few of the same mountains as the Pros.