I hope this is my last road ride for a bit, but it was fun. 27 miles with 3400 feet of climbing. It included Harmburg Road and Coxey Brown. I think Coxey is tougher than either Harp Hill or Hamburg. Those roads were built for cars. Coxey is built for ox carts.
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one section of coxey brown is the toughest road climb I have been on.
Have you ridden a road bike up to the end of the paved section on Gilbert road. I've found that to be one of the hardest/steepest sections of road around here? I've hit 50+ mph on the descent!
I plan to try and climb gilbert road out the top on a mt rig. Am I dreamin'?
I guess I'll find out and get back to you.
Hey Prophet, do you stop at the end of hardtop or go all the way??
-slow
No problem riding Gilbert road to the top with the correct gearing! I wouldn't think about doing it with my road bike. Tires are too skinny (23mm) and the gearing (39X23) is too high for some of the upper sections.
Where is Gilbert Road?
Gilbert is nearly visible from my house, and definitely visible from Scott's house. Probably not something you'd ride if you start in Fredrock. It's Buchanan State Forest
Gilbert Road is located off of Apple Way, between Fort McCord (about 1 mile south) and Edenville.
We have ridden road bikes up Gilbert road on many occasions. It's actually worse going down the other side with some washed out pavement and gravel. Regular gears 39x25 or 27 should do it and 23mm tires are just fine.
Great climb - one of the finest since it is also hardpack dirt.
I sure as hell would not be doing that from Frederick unless my name is Contador.
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