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11-19-08 | 11:55 AM

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Tom Bombadil

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From: Paoli, Wisconsin

Bikes: RANS Stratus, Bridgestone CB-1, Trek 7600, Sun EZ-Rider AX, Fuji Absolute 1.0, Cayne Rambler 3

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Originally Posted by DnvrFox

I understand RAGBRAI has more climbing than Ride the Rockies

Here in Wisconsin, a state not known for its mountains, there are a lot of hills and many opportunities for a lot of climbing.

The Horribly Hilly Hundreds ride is a 200Km (124 miles) ride with 10,700' of climbing, the single highest climb being 910'.

The Dairyland Dare ride offers 100Km, 200Km, 266Km, and 300Km routes. Their respective climbs are:
100Km - 7,685'
200Km - 14,988'
266Km - 19,423'
300Km - 22,360'

It is difficult to get into either ride as registration is limited and they usually sell out by noon of the first day. The Dairyland Dare is limited to 400 riders. Last year 32 did the entire 300K course.

I have a Dairyland Dare glass on my office desk. But it isn't because I rode in it ... I bought it on sale at a Trek store a month after the event. I doubt I could complete the 300km ride in a week, given how hilly it is.

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Last edited by Tom Bombadil; 11-19-08 at 01:16 PM.

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