Originally Posted by
floridamtb
I don't. I start my ride from the house and it might say 13 feet above sea level and when I return a few hours later I could be anywhere from -57 feet to 150 feet. Like I said, I stopped caring, I know my "real" elevation from the 1 or 2 road trips I take to the mountains and that's all that I care about. At least the mileage is correct...7,312 so far this year.
Interesting that you have a different experience on your out n'back routes. As for your mountain trips, I'm just curious as to how you know the "real" climbing elevation over the course of the trip? Obviously you probably know your starting and ending elevation, but that doesn't account for ups and downs in the middle.. unless the rides are only going up up up..