Sunday, May 23 Rides

[Catrin]

90 miles, 90 degrees, 5100 feet of climb. Whoo! That's livin!!!

Indeed! Where did you go for the 5100 feet of climb in 90 miles?

[HoosierGiant]

Indeed! Where did you go for the 5100 feet of climb in 90 miles?

We have several courses we train on in the southern portion of east-central Indiana. The hills there will rival anything in the Bloomington area or Brown County -- we've ridden in both places, and I'm convinced they're not as tough as the eastern routes.

This particular ride wound through the countryside of Franklin County, up and down the ridge line along the Whitewater River. Started in Laurel, then on to Metamora, Peppertown, Oldenburg, St. Mary's, Brookville, back to Metamora, then Laurel, off to Orange, and finally back to Laurel.

Haven't downloaded my Garmin yet, but at least 10 of the hills are over 15%, several top out over 20%, and a number of the climbs are in excess of a mile, with one right at two miles. Is it climbing mountains? No, but it's one heck of a workout for those of us who scoff whenever someone says, "Indiana? There are hills in Indiana?!"