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2006 Death Ride-- Ride Report Page 2
| Ok well, put a check in the block for this one. I probably will do it again. Why the reservation? Getting in to the event is via a lottery, lodging and travel are an inconvenience so these factors preclude me from scheduling it every year but I would like to do it again and get under 9 hours by bringing my own nutrition. It is more than doable in under 9 hours. |
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Death Ride Elevation Profile |
| July 7, 2006 58 miles and 6500 of climbing. Blogging remotely from Carson City, NV What does an Ultra Cyclist do the day before a 129 mile 15,000 ft climbing day (Markleeville Death Ride) ? He rides his bike of course. I wanted to pre-ride Monitor Pass without the masses of other cyclists on the road. Derek Baggerly and I noticed a few riders out but the scenery was and is spectacular in this part of the California. Starting elevation for Turtle Rock park is around 5700 feet (Markleeville is 5510 ft). As we rode up towards Monitor Pass we caught glimpses of streams and wide open green spaces. The climbs in Southern California are so devoid of romantic scenery. The lack of rain and the proximity to the desert heat keeps everything well... brown. The descent from Monitor Pass (8314 ft) is very fast. Without being in a full tuck I reached speeds of 55 mph. It was thrilling. I say you haven't lived until you feel that rush as you carve down a mountain side. At the turnoff, Derek went back to the start and I climbed Ebbett's Pass. This climb was gentler but then it would have 10-12% pitches with hairpin turns. This climb was even more scenic than Monitor. A stream ran alongside the road and I went over several creeks. Then as I reached 7,000 feet or so I began to see snow along the road. It was in the mid 70's but there was still snow-- must be in the shade most of the time. Ebbett's Pass was 8730 feet. I then went back to the start and checked in and recieved my "goodie bag". I feel great and I think tomorrow is going to be a fantastic day for climbing. The weather today was perfect-- cool in the morning, warm in the afternoon and yes hot (95F) at the "lower elevations" (5500 feet). |
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