Subject: RE: Hickory Flat Ride- Saturday July 26thsteventrihard - 2008-07-23 1:50 PM also, 16-18 is probably accurate...but its much different than the 16-18 on the comet or colums.. i recall quite a few large climbs the second half of the ride...so keep plenty in the reserves for the last half. I'm bummed I won't be able to ride this one, as it looks like a great route - lots of good roads; I'm happy to be on vacation though and Mindy has indicated there's some good cycling where we'll be. To Steven's point about climbs, you'll find a nice steady uphill after mile 20, once you're on Mountain/King Rd (off Birmingham). At the top of this stretch, you'll turn right onto Freemanville and continue climbing, albeit more steep, esp. the section where the road bends to the left. Between Mtn/King and the climb on Freemanville, you'll cover ~1.5 miles...be safe everybody and have fun. Look forward to doing this one in the future! |