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BTC-2009 Day 2: Hotchkiss to Grand Junction
| From: | Hotchkiss, Colorado, US (Nearby rides) |
| To: | Grand Junction, Colorado, US (Nearby rides) |
| Total distance: | 94 miles (1 lap) |
| Total time: | 7 hours 50 minutes |
| Average speed: | 12.03 mph |
| Total ascent: | 6303 ft |
| Total descent: | 6953 ft |
| Calories: | 5225 [?] |
| Time | Distance (miles) | Altitude (ft) | Speed (mph) |
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The second day is one of the hardest of this tour. That day, we went over the Grand Mesa. This is the largest Mesa in the world. It was a nearly 19 mile climb for nearly 4600 ft.
The descent on the west was very steep (6000 ft) and long (22 miles). I enjoyed this part. At least one rider crashed during the descent.
The rest of the way to Grand Junction was mere leg work as we go through a Canyon near I-70, then on to I-70 and then to Grand Junction. It was hot that day.
The descent on the west was very steep (6000 ft) and long (22 miles). I enjoyed this part. At least one rider crashed during the descent.
The rest of the way to Grand Junction was mere leg work as we go through a Canyon near I-70, then on to I-70 and then to Grand Junction. It was hot that day.
Subbu Allamaraju
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