Rode from Manitou Springs to the summit of Pikes Peak and back. 52 mile round trip. 8,600+ ft of vertical gain.
Pure climbing for 25+ miles. 6% average below the treeline. 8% average above the treeline. A few 13% segments and a 16% section.
The descent was gnarly. Averaged 30 mph while riding the brakes hard. Had to stop multiple times to cool down the rotors so they wouldn’t warp.
by mountains_forever
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One of my favorite rides. I do it on a mountain bike though. It is fun either way.
Nice, I did that a few years ago but haven’t been up there since they did the new visitor center.