Quote Originally Posted by Bike Goddess View Post
Melissm-

A couple of guys from our club went down to Morgan Hill and rode with some other folks on the newer version of the Tierra Bella. They say that there are some pretty stiff (18%) climbs out in the Henry Coe State Park area. Not terribly long, but still enough to give you a good work out. These guys aren't slackers- they are some of the best climbers in our group. I trust what they say is pretty darn accurate.

Just thought I'd warn you.
BG,

Thanks for the warning; as they say, forewarned is forearmed.

Gawd, 18% grades?! Enough to give me a good workout?! I'll say! Those are the kinds of grades that cause my heart rate to skyrocket and my stomach ... um ... to empty itself of its contents.

My-o-my-o-my-o-my-o-my, what have I gotten myself into?

Oh well, as MP says, it'll be fun. Uh huh.

-- Melissa

PS I do know that no one's holding a gun to my head and making me do this. I can either:
A. Bail on the ride entirely
B. Pick a shorter route
C. Walk up the 18% grades (the AIDS/Lifecycle folks call this "crosstraining")