Originally Posted by jqstanley
I'm in Colorado (Ft. Collins area), so training at high altitude, climbing with each ride, 3 times/week, >100 miles/week. This AM --> 30 miles, 3200 ft. of vertical, over 2 hrs., 8% average grade.
I weigh in at ~175lbs. and I'm 6'3".
The race climb is 7.6 miles (ie. Mt. Washington).
7.6 of 12% avg racing... let me see, let me see, let me see... i'd either get a compact w/12-27 myslef, or a motorcycle