Plan was to ride from my house to Wilhoit and back: 35 miles. Nothing special, just over the mountains and back. Got to Wilhoit and was tempted by the 7 mile downhill to Kirkland Junction on new pavement.
Current gearing is o.k. for the 4 - 9% grades along this route. But got totally squeezed almost empty with the 11 - 17% grades I ran into. Thats why the gearing changes needed.
P'cott to KJ an back
Note my observation about Garmin.
That leg from Wilhoit to Kirkland Junction is always tempting. It's the thought of the 6 miles going on forever back to Wilhoit that usually keeps me from doing it. Sorry that you had problems with your Garmin. I have a Garmin Edge 500 that has been great provided I operate it correctly.
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