Sometimes the best view is at the bottom of the climb
Posted Jul 22, 2021, 1:44 AM UTC
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Can confirm this climb sucks ass
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It was tough work and my 230lb ass was nowhere near the top times, but honestly.. when I turned around and headed back down. I didn't really consider what descending 10% on gravel was going to be like and definitely had a "oooh, I didn't think this through" moment where I had to chill and recompose myself
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Yeah, descending Old Stage isn’t even enjoyable. If you get a chance to do it again, climb to Gold Camp and descend on that road instead. Much more rewarding.
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The bike is last year's Lauf True Grit Weekend Warrior AXS with a DarkSpeedWorks top tube bag.
This is Old Stage Rd in Colorado Springs. A little ways down the road is a Strava segment named "Old Stage Wall of Glory" which is 1,000+ ft of elevation gain over 2 miles at an avg grade of 10%
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I want that front derailleur cover!
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