I rode with the NorCal Bike forums group yesterday. We did just over 45 miles. After an initial climb, the first 20 miles were pretty flat. We were flying! Then after lunch, came 11 miles of rollers. Next at mile 31 a four mile climb. The first mile's average grade of about 9%. Overall average for the climb, 6.8%. It was beautiful climb though, nice pavement, very few cars, a nice mixture of sun and shade, views off to the Pacific Ocean.

Veronica