6 Gap Century

Quite a few of the folks on here do this race regularly. It's one of the most difficult centuries in the region. Be prepared for lots of climbing. It is a great event and well run and organized

If the weather is nice and you are in good shape, it is a great ride.  If you are missing either, it can be a long day.  Just pace yourself on the first 3...the last few are harder and getting back to town is not a cake walk when you are done with the Gaps! 

Great challenge.  I would jump in with both feet.

thanks for the advice guys. I think I will jump in with both feet

my feet will see you there for my first also.  Hogpen handed me my hindend several years back on a training ride but I plan on handing it something this go round.

I did Hogpen/Jack's/Unicoi yesterday and I took a nice slap from Hogpen. First Gaps ride in, like, 5 years.. Nowhere to hide on that hill..

this might be a stupid question... does anyone ride a tri bike on the gaps?

i actually see a lot of tri bikes on the front 3 gaps (nels, wolfpen, woody).  Have only been on the back 3 gaps (jacks, hogpen, ?)  a couple of times and actually saw only a few people total both times.  I would not get in aero on the downhills personally!!  I would shove it in 50/12 at the top and put my hands on the brakes have fun on all the downhills.  Most downhills do not have bad curves making a road set up necessary.  Unless you go down wolfpen the opposite direction from the race - which will not be the case on race day obviously.  Gearing would be more important than frame unless you are a 5+ wt/power ratio rider imho.


Edited by kstater39 2011-07-24 3:58 PM

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