I decided to do the 75 mile version of this ride a couple days in advance. Ya know, break off the winter rust. It was tough. 7k+ feet of climbing (more than advertised by a lot), hike a bike uphill in a snow packed trail for 1-2 miles (as advertised), and insane wind gusts up to 70 mph. Crazy day out there. The memory of this agonizing ride is somehow already turning into a good one. Gotta love type 2 fun!
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