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Smitty
Guest
I would submit that Mr. Dolan (of pancake-like Minnesota) is the one who's "Plain" crazy.
A friend and I once arranged a car shuttle event we called, "Cycle Down Oregon I," in honor of the
popular "Cycle Oregon" annual ride. We dropped one vehicle off in Hood River, then hauled our bikes
up to Timberline Lodge, on Mount Hood.
The lodge is at an elevation of 8,540 feet ASL. The town of Hood River is approximately 154 feet
ASL. The equates to a vertical drop of almost 8,400 feet over approximately 50 miles. In truth, the
roadway dips up and down around the mountain, then runs through a few river canyons, do it isn't all
downhill by any stretch. It was, however, terrific fun with many breakneck downhill stretches.
My suggestion to cyclists who abhor climbing, descending, cold, heat, moisture, or any other natural
condition is to buy a trainer and stay your hovel.
A friend and I once arranged a car shuttle event we called, "Cycle Down Oregon I," in honor of the
popular "Cycle Oregon" annual ride. We dropped one vehicle off in Hood River, then hauled our bikes
up to Timberline Lodge, on Mount Hood.
The lodge is at an elevation of 8,540 feet ASL. The town of Hood River is approximately 154 feet
ASL. The equates to a vertical drop of almost 8,400 feet over approximately 50 miles. In truth, the
roadway dips up and down around the mountain, then runs through a few river canyons, do it isn't all
downhill by any stretch. It was, however, terrific fun with many breakneck downhill stretches.
My suggestion to cyclists who abhor climbing, descending, cold, heat, moisture, or any other natural
condition is to buy a trainer and stay your hovel.