Good cycling climbs in the US?
12-11-14, 09:09 PM
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12-12-14, 02:17 AM
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Tramway Road out of Palm Springs will get your full attention.
My backyard rural climb route west of Eugene- with Butler Rd. at the heart of it- is pastoral bordering on epic and gorgeous, and has some pleasingly steep & deep stuff. Climbers in this area, look me up, I'll suffer wit choo.
My backyard rural climb route west of Eugene- with Butler Rd. at the heart of it- is pastoral bordering on epic and gorgeous, and has some pleasingly steep & deep stuff. Climbers in this area, look me up, I'll suffer wit choo.
12-12-14, 09:08 AM
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Was wondering when someone would mention this. I have done it west to east during fully-loaded tours. Stayed at Colonial Creek Campground the night before. Terrific ride. The first time I got rained on then snowed on going over Rainy and Washington Passes.
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Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park is arguably one of the most scenic roads in the country. The west slope is the coolest, but not if you are afraid of heights. In places there is nothing but a little stone wall separating you from death by gravity.
The climb up to Crater Lake (I preferred the route up from Diamond Lake) and then the ride around the lake will test you.
Auefderhide Highway from Oakridge, OR is gorgeous. Gentle until the last few miles.
And, of course, McKenzie Pass. West to east is harder. The scene at the top is almost eerie. That Skeletor would fell right at home in that lava rock observatory.
The climb up to Crater Lake (I preferred the route up from Diamond Lake) and then the ride around the lake will test you.
Auefderhide Highway from Oakridge, OR is gorgeous. Gentle until the last few miles.
And, of course, McKenzie Pass. West to east is harder. The scene at the top is almost eerie. That Skeletor would fell right at home in that lava rock observatory.
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Mt Ashland, Ashland, OR. 5000' from bottom to ski lift,another 1000' of dirt road to top. Mt Ashland is Mt Diablo X 1.5 without the kicker at the top. While you are there you can also ride Dead Indian Memorial Road north from Ashland, 16 miles of climbing and around 3500'. Not steep but relentless. (Cycle Oregon featured both climbs 2 years ago.)
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12-12-14, 10:14 AM
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I've been stressing to everyone in the family that we need to go to Maui for the big family vacation next year so I can ride up Haleakala again but this time with my brother-in-law. It really is spectacular when you take it all into account. It's been two years since our honeymoon and I remember it like yesterday. There is nothing like descending for an hour and a half.
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