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Originally Posted by AngryScientist
cleaned lincoln gap earlier this year, billed as the steepest paved mile in America. 30-32 was nice to have!
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I actually had to google this one, as I'd heard the name before but never this stat. Lincoln Gap's max gradient of 24% wouldn't make the list of the top ten steepest in the US, and the sustained 16% would be even further off. but because of it's length (four miles) it could very well contain the steepest paved mile in the states (I'm assuming that mile would cover the 24% section).
maybe someone has better sources? here's mine:
http://www.northeastcycling.com/six-gaps/
http://www.citylab.com/commute/2014/...cyclists/8511/
(sorry for the OT, just find this stuff interesting)