Originally Posted by
Phantoj
I looked at the first route for your town in mapmyride.com. The hills were not "typically 15-20%" as you claimed the "hills in the SE Ohio" are.
I don't doubt that there are a few good hills in your area. But 15-20% grade hills aren't "typical" there. Prove me wrong... map YOUR ride...
Here is a quick sample.
http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=52928
It is true that the steep 15%+ grades are not typical, but there are usually 2 or 3 highlighted steep hills on each of our longer rides.
I suppose if you were just passing through the state, it would be easy to miss the steeper grades, but they are out there, you just have to know where to find them.