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Originally Posted by
pdlamb
I took the BRP handout on cycling climbs a few years back and built a spreadsheet with the grades by mile. IIRC the steepest parts are in the first 20 miles or so climbing out of Cherokee, and then the road gaps the Parkway crosses; max was about 8%.
Beautiful riding!
It is beautiful riding and the ride north from Cherokee is real nice, long steepish climbs and great views. My favorite stretch is between Maggie Valley and Devils Courthouse with incomparable Waterrock knob being my hands down favorite.
Wait until 1:38 then the riding really starts.
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