Santa Cruz Mountain Challenge 2006

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Trip created by peter on 2006/08/15

Overall Rating
Technical Difficulty
Aerobic Difficulty
Distance (mi)	100.0
Elevation Range (ft)	182 - 3042
Total Ascent (ft)	9328
Total Descent (ft)	-9441
Total Ascent Distance (mi)	44.4
Total Descent Distance (mi)	45.3
Moving Time	08h 42m 08s
Stopped Time	01h 00m 16s
Average Speed (mph)	9.2
Average Moving Speed (mph)	10.3
Stops	22
Start Time	2006/08/05 07:53:58
Finish Time	2006/08/05 17:36:22
Time Zone	Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Description

Lotsa rest stops, lotsa food, lotsa crazy steep hills. It was a bit chilly this year, but nevertheless a great ride!

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Peter unloading his bike 2006/08/05 07:34:49
David doesn't know yet what to expect 2006/08/05 07:54:26
Strolling up Mt Charlie Rd 2006/08/05 08:32:38
The smoothest pavement on Bear Creek 2006/08/05 08:50:59
On to Skyline Blvd 2006/08/05 08:53:10
Rest stop 1. Food! 2006/08/05 10:00:15
Redwoods in Big Basin 2006/08/05 10:41:09
Are we there yet? 2006/08/05 10:42:07
Big Basin park 2006/08/05 10:59:07
Getting hungry again 2006/08/05 11:17:11
Rest stop 2. More food! 2006/08/05 11:22:02
Jamison is a bitch! 2006/08/05 12:11:14
Lunch. Even more food. And flowers. 2006/08/05 12:33:33
Finally some downhill! 2006/08/05 13:20:32
Where are we? 2006/08/05 13:55:52
Ugh! What goes down... 2006/08/05 15:23:12
... must go up! 2006/08/05 15:23:18
Summit Rd 2006/08/05 15:30:32
No time to refuel... 2006/08/05 16:33:10
Last uphill! 2006/08/05 17:10:39
Done! 2006/08/05 18:12:23
David's first century! 2006/08/05 18:12:48

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