Had a blast this year. This was my second year doing it and I felt like I knew what to prepare for SO much better. That along with knowing my LT paid off a lot.

If you did it last year, you will know that the gravel road was WAY WAY worse this year. Last year it had a pretty good packed line. This year there was no packed area and it was like riding over a washboard.

I think my garmin showed around 8300 on the 705 but when I loaded up in garmin connect it shows 8803ft.

Can't wait to do it next year.....hopefully with the bridge on the blue ridge finally fixed!