Originally Posted by
snoboard2
my rule of thumb for ft of climb/mi.
0-30 = flat
31-50 = rolling
50-75 = hilly
76-100 = mountainous
100+ = epic
your route comes in at ~60 ft climb/mi, so i'd call it "hilly"
That's probably about right for east coast rides. On the west coast, the scale is more like:
0-50 = flat
50-75 = rolling
76-100 = hilly
100+ = mountainous
These are feet of climbing per mile of riding, averaged over an entire loop ride (not just the uphills).