The hardest part is the climb from Troutdale (elevation 73 feet) to Corbett (elevation 2100 feet) over about 7 miles. I would say most of the climb is the last 4 miles.
Still, I was pretty happy with myself b/c at the top I felt good (and by "top" I mean where I decided I'd had quite enough, thank you very much.) I was that full-of-energy tired. Far enough was far enough though and I headed down hill.
The ride down was fun, I'll tell you that. I don't normally enjoy super-speed but the road was clear, I felt I'd earned it and would be surprised if I dipped much below 40mph.
So yeah. A nice bike. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.
(It's a Cannondale R1000; $2000 when I bought it 10 years ago for a 200 miler from Seattle to Portland -- Rick, was it really that long ago?)
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Dude, you just suddenly made me feel really old and really, REALLY out of shape... which granted, I am.
I would like to go down those hills but up them, no thanks.
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