Originally Posted by
Cooper1991
Seems like the worst part is the start SF - Denver (1/3 of journey).
Thanks for any help.
The worst part will be your third or fourth day when you start the long uphill journey into the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. You won't be in great shape (yet).
I did this route exactly 30 year ago this week. I was 27 years old and fairly new to bicycle touring. It wasn't particularly steep but from Jackson, CA to Kirkwood Ski area (Hwy 88) it was uphill all the way. About 40 miles.