Prior to moving to OR I don't think I had done any climbs longer than 6 miles or so. Or maybe a bit longer, how long is Railroad Grade on Tam? Anyway, after moving to OR and starting to randonneur and tour I got introduced to big long climbs and just love it. Drop into the granny and spin. If you're not in a rush it isn't a big deal and quite enjoyable.
A great ride in the Portland area for summer is Larch Mtn which I've done numerous times. I did it last year with Andy from this list and a few years prior solo on my Quickbeam (since sold). It's 14 miles to the top from where Larch Mtn Rd intersects with the Old Columbia Hwy. It's a great climb that's never too steep and you can do the whole descent without ever touching your brakes. Once at the end of the road there's a mile long hiking trail out to Sherrod Point where, on a clear day, you have views of all the big volcanos in the Cascades. I'm hoping to head up there sometime in June. Past Larch Mtn adventures. http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335973@N00/sets/72157630713009788/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335973@N00/sets/72157624516053177/with/4854646811/ --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
