This is the Garmin 705 data from the 91 mile, 8,100 feet of climbing ride from Prescott to Flagstaff while in Arizona last week. I'll have more Garmin data later about the other training rides.
I uploaded these data to the Garmin Connect online site while in AZ last week. Brilliantly, I put my Garmin in the duffel bag being shipped home by FedEx and is not expected for the next 3 or 4 days. So I won't have data for the other training rides until this weekend.
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Below is a link to the actual ride from Prescott to Flagstaff.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/27857918
Here's a Mapquest overview.
http://www.mapquest.com/mq/10-Vc39syOV
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These are some interesting data from the Garmin for the trip from Prescott to Flagstaff and back:
From Sedona to highest elevation (a few rolling miles with minimal climbs) before Flagstaff:
- 22.29 miles
- 2,709 feet of climbing
- 121.53 feet of climbing per mile
From the bottom of Mt. Mingus (going toward Flagstaff) to the top of Mt. Mingus (Mingus Recreation Area):
- 11.15 miles
- 2,044 feet of climbing
- 183.32 feet of climbing per mile
From Cottonwood to the top of Mt. Mingus (Mingus Recreation Area) on return trip from Flag to Prescott:
- 17.66 miles
- 3,731 feet of climbing
- 211.26 feet of climbing per mile.
The data above support my perception at the time that the return trip from Cottonwood to the top of Mt. Mingus was the most difficult of all three major climbs on the out-and-back from Prescott-Flagstaff-Prescott. (Interestingly, the most demanding of climbs is not on the RAAM/RAW route).
- Dan
