Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Middle of da Mitten
Bikes: Trek 7500, RANS V-Rex, Optima Baron, Velokraft NoCom, M-5 Carbon Highracer, Bacchetta Quattro, Catrike Speed
Southern Michigan averages 15-20 feet per mile. A 1500-foot century isn't unheard-of. The last time I did the Wolverine 200, it consisted of 40 laps of Bell Isle, with at most 5 ft/lap of climbing. Over 200 miles, that made for 200 feet total.