dr_max

Feeling excited like the day before my first Ironman in Tremblant in 2013. The last time U have done the Vermont six gaps was in 2018. I rode solo on the 4th of July during a heat wave. Tomorrow will be 10 degrees cooler and riding with a friend. It’s gonna be a piece of cake. I hope!

160 miles
14,000 ft vertical climb
25% average 2 miles Lincoln gap

Feeling the excitement of my first big races!
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Johnny Rad

https://northeastcycling.com/six-gaps/

No joke, that’s some steep stuff!

We demand a post-ride report.

dr_max

We parked in randolph
started with Rochester gal super nice club steady bit too steep, descent was dangerous a lot of cracks
then Branden gap the easiest climb no traffic
middle burry gap a nice steady long climb following a river. Brand new tarmac, a bit more traffic but people were respectful. At the top is a college sport center the snow bowl and then you start the most fun descent before arriving at the Lincoln gap. Hell on earth 25% steep gradient. My friend exploded and had to stop at the top 20 minutes because his pulse was in the 190s. He lost so much water by sweating then he was riding super slow in the gravel descent he was shaking
theb the longest climb the Appalachian gap where there was a race in the morning 15 in coin with steel section at the end where my legs abandoned me in the 19% grade at the last 500m
the the most exciting descent of the ride before surviving the last Roxbury gap a nice 6km climb before the last 25km flat with a tail wind to Randolph
had to wait for my friend because he had no more legs and we arrived in the dark but at least there wa snow cars on that road

the most gruelling ride ever

indyfabz

Do D2R2 next August. Routes of up to either 180 or 200K. I forget which. Mostly dirt roads and old stone carriage paths. The year I did the 100K route there was around 8,000’ of climbing.

Great event. You can camp before and after the start. The food is terrific and ample. You even get a free beer at the end. Ride supports land preservation in Franklin County, MA.

I did Brandon W-E fully loaded. Not extreme , except at the very top. I was riding across the country. That top section was the only time during the entire trip I almost walked. Did Rochester and Middlebury E-W unloaded back-to-back during a supported trip. The former was hell. The latter was hell near the top. The descent towards town was being resurfaced. We rode through wet limestone. It dried during the descent. Our bikes looked like they had been sprayed with whipped cream that had hardened. When we got home we found crystals inside our tires. Think the water had gotten in through the valve holes.

john m flores 

I've ridden most of those gaps on a motorcycle, then did App Gap W-E on a Cinelli touring bike with two panniers. That last pitch is killer!

Can't imagine all 6 in one day. Congrats!

waters60

Lincoln Gap E-W is a beast! I did the first four gaps years ago which led me to Garrett County Gran Fondo Diabolical Double, 125 miles, 16,500’.

bruce19

Ive never cycled this but I've spent alot of time there on my Ducati. I love the area.