+11,000 ft
This year I made the mistake of driving 1.5hrs the morning of the ride for the 5am start. Of course, I didn't go to sleep the night before at a decent time, maybe 11pm. I had get up at 2:30am the morning of the ride in order to make the 5am start. By the Jasper control (half way point) I could barely keep my eyes open. At the Jasper control I actually napped on and off for about an hour. It was a tough battle through the night, I was so happy to reach the Seymour control which means a flat 20 more miles to the graveyard (finish).
The most difficult section of this ride is the Bedford-Jasper segment, which is loaded with steep rollers during the hottest part of the day.
The Bike:
After a couple brevets not using a handlebar bag, I've decided that I like the handlebar bag, so it is back on.
I like this bike setup and may keep it for the foreseeable future.
My frame bags are never very full, a trick I learned from Mike Hall. Fumbling around with overloaded bags takes time and increases the chances of losing stuff.
Gear Checklist:
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| Sunrise the 1st morning |
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| Sunrise the 2nd morning. |
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| Famous road on the route due to the 3 walls we climb. |
Final tally:
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