Originally Posted by
Motorhead69
I signed up a few weeks ago, and told my brother I was coming to visit him to do this ride. He ended up signing up and buying a bike to ride as well.
I'll be riding the bike I hand built over lockdown.
I'm a little nervous about the hills as it's considerably flatter here in Dallas. Seriously thinking about getting a triple crank.
Wow, that bike has CLEARANCE! What width tires are you running on there? It looks beautiful...hope you don't mind getting it muddied up.
Unless you have legs like tree trunks you will definitely be walking the steep pitches with that gearing, though you will be in good company. I've managed to do the ride without walking using a triple with 30 front 28 rear gearing but be aware that even with a triple there are some spots where it can be difficult to keep pedaling due to ruts and loose gravel.