Originally Posted by
Zurichman2
Living in Pa. I have never had a chance to come out and do any of the CA. Triple Crown double races. There is one early spring April 25th or so that I would luv to do but it is listed as one of the 5th or 6th toughest and is early in the year for us in the tundra land to get ready for. Thanks for a great write up as it just gives me more interest to come out and ride one.
Zman
Thanks!
The doubles that are a part of the Stage Race are the tougher ones. But if you want to do a double without regard for your finishing time, the ESD would be a good one to try. The climbing is moderate (only 11,000 feet or so) and the scenery is spectacular.
It's a bit more difficult than it looks on paper because of the altitude (much of the ride is between 7,000 and 8,500 feet), but the scenery more than makes up for it.
I've done most of the DCs out here at one time or another. If you decide you want to come out for one, lemme know and I can give you some pointers on which one(s) to pick and what to expect.
