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Distance:
44.05 miles
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Altitude Gain:
2,586 ft
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Avg Speed:
15.11 mph
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Route:
Gates Pass AZ
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Avg Grade: 141 %
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Max Grade: 166 %
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Max HR: 0 bpm
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Avg HR: 0 bpm
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Terrain: Road: Hills
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Bike: Look 585 Carbon Road
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Club: Schuyler County Cycling Club |
| Weather Conditions: Sunny 52 F W wind @ 4 mph |
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Last day in Arizona today so repeated my favorite ride so far out here over Gates Pass. Started out up through Saguaro Park for the fourth ride in a row and tried to hammer the downgrade down to Picture Rock. Didn't do as well as a couple of days ago when the legs felt clean but put in a good effort. Stretch to the Mile Wide road was easier then last time but the climb to Old Tucson seemed much harder. Climb over Gates Pass was much easier than last time as I squirreled over it quite quickly without even thinking I might have to get off and walk. Saw a couple of dozen of riders in small groups coming up the backside of the climb. Stopped at an overlook at the pass and tried to get some good pictures of the climb I had just done but couldn't really do it without abandoning the bike and going afoot. Coasted a few miles to South Tucson and got back on the Loop trail to finish off the ride. Legs were tired at the end but it turned out to be a very satisfying ride.
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