Originally Posted by
abshipp
I'm wanting to do a big ride this weekend. Part of me is trying to convince myself to do an imperial but I really don't think I'm ready quite yet. My only imperial route is a hilly 100k plus the distance riding to the start and then back home - I've done it once and I was pretty shelled afterwards. Those damn steep rollers are a killer, especially with a heavy bike.
They're not easy with a heavy ass, either.
Yeah, that's usually what hurts me - getting to anything steep enough that it requires/encourages standing late in the day is liable to make my quads twitch in protest, warning of a full work-stoppage if things continue unabated.
Do you have any bailout options if you were to embark on this route?