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Time: 02:57:11
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Route:
Paris Mountain
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Distance:
32.95 miles
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Avg Speed:
11.16 mph
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Max Speed:
0.00 mph
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Altitude Gain:
0 ft
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Terrain: Road: Steep
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Bike: Gary Fisher Rail Road
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Club: Clydesdales |
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Today I decided to ride to the north end and try climbing Paris Mountain to get home. The ride north was uneventful with the exception of a 6 inch turtle on the trail running as hard as he could to get across it. He wasn't very fast, but it wasn't for the lack of effort. I stopped at the railroad car at Furman for a drink from my bottle and refilled it from the fountain there. Then I rode to the north end where I also took a good draw from the bottle. I turned back south and rode to the north side of Furman where I turned back toward US 25. I crossed 25 to get on Altamont and climb the TR side of Paris Mountain. I rode most of the mountain in 2nd gear, some in 3rd, and some in low. Normally I put it in low and stay there the whole way up. My best time up the mountain is 19'41". I timed the climb today to see if I could get anywhere close to that, but I didn't. I climbed it in 27'26". I think that I am stronger than I was back when I hit 19'41", but I am also carrying about 30 pounds more weight. I was a little disappointed in the time, but was actually glad that I could make it at all. I finished my bottle at the top and headed down the Greenville side. At the bottom I stopped at a convenience store and drank a bottle of Gatorade and filled my bottle with ice water. The rest of the ride was uneventful, except I cut through the BJU campus. Even though some things are the same it is sure different than when I was a student.
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