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[crazycanuck]

Zen, I didn't know that..interesting & sad.

I made it up Mount Street today sititng in my saddle I don't normally have info on the streets I cycle up but moons ago I asked the GIS dude at my former workplace for the info...

Length of Mount St – past bridge to top (cliff st): 280m
Height at bottom: 15m
Height at top: 50m
% Gradient = 35/280*100 = 12.5%
As Degrees slope: roughly: 7.125016348901798

Weeeeeee I could never get up it before without feeling like i was about to fall over etc. I'm so glad I got meself a compact double!

[Selkie]

CC - Actually, I live in Arlington -- where Rolling Thunder starts --- and I don't consider it a PITA. As a matter of fact, I like seeing/hearing the motorcycles roaring down Rt 66, which abuts my neighborhood, on the way to and from the start. Yes, many motorcyclists stay in hotels within a mile of my neighborhood and in the many years that I've lived there, we have never had an issue with Rolling Thunder participants. It's a mark of the start of summer for us.

I'm not going to cast aspersions on those who participate. As a matter of fact, I know several people who ride in it and while they are not Vietnam Vets, they are there to support all veterans and active duty military.

[crazycanuck]

Route 66..are there more than two in the US?

I missed the Rolling Thunder procession because the Washington YHA was booked out that weekend. I went to Antietam (sp..) instead.

[Fredwina]

Route 66..are there more than two in the US?

I missed the Rolling Thunder procession because the Washington YHA was booked out that weekend. I went to Antietam (sp..) instead.

I think the OP was referring to Interstate 66 which runs west from DC to Winchester (IIRRC) vs US rt 66 - (where one gets there kicks going from Chicago to LA)

[Selkie]

I think the OP was referring to Interstate 66 which runs west from DC to Winchester (IIRRC) vs US rt 66 - (where one gets there kicks going from Chicago to LA)

Correct, Fredwina! Not many get their kicks on Interstate 66 (especially those of us who must use it for our commute to work )

[Zen]

I get my info from the Washington Post and my experience with them on the highway.

[Zen]

http://www.velonews.com/article/92496