D Fox - How about a short summary of Annual Ride Calendar
08-13-09, 08:12 PM
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There was a question about elevation/hilliness. On Map My ride, I found this route:
https://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...24770332118365
The elevation profile for this ride, which does not go all the way to Aspen, is in MapMyRide and available at the link.
The ascent is 1683 feet, and the descent is 85 feet. Factor in some additional climb to reach Aspen. The climb profile is rather constant. The climb begins at Glenwood Springs, which is at altitude 5823 feet. By comparison, Denver, CO is 5280 feet, Chicago is about 600 feet, and Pike's Peak is above 13,000 feet.
I hope this helps!
I want to announce that I will not be coming to the 50+ ride, after all. The job search is warming up, and I'm going to need the time to work on that.
https://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...24770332118365
The elevation profile for this ride, which does not go all the way to Aspen, is in MapMyRide and available at the link.
The ascent is 1683 feet, and the descent is 85 feet. Factor in some additional climb to reach Aspen. The climb profile is rather constant. The climb begins at Glenwood Springs, which is at altitude 5823 feet. By comparison, Denver, CO is 5280 feet, Chicago is about 600 feet, and Pike's Peak is above 13,000 feet.
I hope this helps!
I want to announce that I will not be coming to the 50+ ride, after all. The job search is warming up, and I'm going to need the time to work on that.
08-13-09, 08:23 PM
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08-14-09, 12:12 PM
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I already updated Denver, but I haven't updated the rest of you. I will not be able to make the first annual ride. This is a real disappointment as I was looking forward to it. However I worked too hard and my quads are hurting too much. I've only been able to ride 10 miles twice this month and I paid for it the next couple of days.
Have fun. It looks like a nice ride and drink a few for me.
Have fun. It looks like a nice ride and drink a few for me.
