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[AngryScientist]

Looks like a fun and challenging route you have cooked up there!

What is the plan, if you don't mind sharing? Are you carrying your gear or having someone ferry it for you? Staying in hotels along the way?

I can't imagine [myself] wanting to attempt that on anything but very low gearing!

[Gman79]

Originally Posted by rwsaunders

Does your 12yo like roller coasters? When you leave the Point in Pittsburgh, in about 30-40 minutes you’ll be riding past Kennywood Park, which receives visitors from around the world to ride the coasters.

https://www.kennywood.com/prepare-yo...mation/history

Funny you should mention coasters. The guy who created this route is a certifiable coaster nut and told me the same exact thing. We may discuss a visit to Kennywood.

[Gman79]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

Looks like a fun and challenging route you have cooked up there!

What is the plan, if you don't mind sharing? Are you carrying your gear or having someone ferry it for you? Staying in hotels along the way?

I can't imagine [myself] wanting to attempt that on anything but very low gearing!

As of now we're working out SAG/follow car and stays in hotels along the way. If that falls thru I've got a bike with racks that can haul clothing for overnight stays in hotels.

I'd very much prefer the SAG wagon.

Low(er) gearing will be a must if I want to enjoy myself. My son will be on 50/34 11-30. His Allez DSW should be showing up today and I'm hoping to build it up to weigh under 7 kg. I've got a 56cm Allez DSW that's JUST over 7kg I plan on using so we can "match".

[AngryScientist]

Sounds like a lot of fun! Hope you bring us back some pics and a ride report. I love this kind of content here!

[tv_vt]

Originally Posted by Gman79

As of now we're working out SAG/follow car and stays in hotels along the way. If that falls thru I've got a bike with racks that can haul clothing for overnight stays in hotels.

I'd very much prefer the SAG wagon.

Low(er) gearing will be a must if I want to enjoy myself. My son will be on 50/34 11-30. His Allez DSW should be showing up today and I'm hoping to build it up to weigh under 7 kg. I've got a 56cm Allez DSW that's JUST over 7kg I plan on using so we can "match".

You might look into putting an 11-34 on your son's bike. He will thank you on Vesuvius (and not be moaning and groaning at you). Always good to have a bailout gear.

[Gman79]

Originally Posted by tv_vt

You might look into putting an 11-34 on your son's bike. He will thank you on Vesuvius (and not be moaning and groaning at you). Always good to have a bailout gear.

The Rear Derailleur goes to 32, but you're not wrong. I'll see what I can work out.

[Gman79]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

Sounds like a lot of fun! Hope you bring us back some pics and a ride report. I love this kind of content here!

Things will get uploaded and shared. Last time I did this there were half a dozen of us who rode along the Blue Ridge Parkway from VA to SC. I climbed Mt Mitchell. Never wanted to get off and throw my bike more due to frustration on all the false summits along that climb. However 226a was and AMAZING descent. I was deeply saddened to see the devastation of Helene on 226a and surrounding areas.

[OtayBW]

Originally Posted by Gman79

Things will get uploaded and shared. Last time I did this there were half a dozen of us who rode along the Blue Ridge Parkway from VA to SC. I climbed Mt Mitchell. Never wanted to get off and throw my bike more due to frustration on all the false summits along that climb. However 226a was and AMAZING descent. I was deeply saddened to see the devastation of Helene on 226a and surrounding areas.

The steepest grade on the BRP is LTE 8%. Perhaps the Mt. Mitchell access road might be a smidge higher. I suspect that you'll see a lot of short steep climbs approaching 20%+ that may not be resolvable in RWGPS as you cross into the Valley and Ridge Province going into VA, and then again in the Vesuvious area. But it sounds like a great ride!