Mythbusting the Elevation on Bike Tours

Gene Bisbee has this to say to do myth-busting comparing the elevation of the RAGBRAI and Ride the Rockies bike tours, take a look at the article to see hardest day comparisons along with average days and enough stats to make everyone happy.

From his article:

In terms of elevation gain — which should really [...]

Portland Area Recreational Ride Maps

The Portland area has lots of great places to ride. These maps help you to find the roads most suitable for your riding style & preferences. [...]

FOUR Mountain View From West Hills Challenge #5

Last year on Aug 1st I was just riding back into Oregon. Today I finished the first climbs of the West Hills Challenge Series of Five Hill Climbs where I currently reside at 32 of 35 and the last male on this hill. Of the Strava riders doing the hill I am 52 of 60. [...]

West Hills Challenge 2011: The Beautiful Climb

The really fun part of today was that this was an absolutely beautiful hill to climb. Vistas, houses, trees, fun switchbacks, it had it all. [...]

West Hills Challenge #3, Almost the Red Lantern, Still Faster Than a Chicken

I am not currently the Red Lantern for this group although I don’t worry if I am. [...]

Ride #2 West Hills Challenge 2011

I finally figured out how to add myself to the Strava West Hills Challenge 2011. From the Peloton: today’s excuse is that I haven’t ridden a bike in a week and haven’t trained all summer. [...]

Ride #1 West Hills Challenge 2011

This morning I rode the first of the five West Hills Challenge Rides for 2011, a Category 2 climb.

Why?

I was already going to do the last climb up from the level Hwy 30 because in addition to the climb I get the ups and downs of Skyline Blvd on the way home. I [...]