Day 5 : The short(er) one
Jul 17th, 2008 |
Since today is only about 50 miles, there’s a bit of time to get properly prepared and motivated for the day. It’s also a pretty day. Starting in Northfield, we head south for 50 miles to Mt. Killington. Most of the day is rollers, but it ends with a climb up Mt. Killington, a five mile slog, ending at the North Star Lodge at the top. (The way to get higher up the mountain requires a ski lift.) Let me tell you, it’s tough climb.
But since it’s a short day, most people eat lunch at a deli type place in Pittsfield, VT, or maybe visit the restaurant next to the lodge. There’s a pool and a spectacular view of the mountain.
Michael Foley said:
GPS data of the days ride at this URL:
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/6284011
Wow…look at that climb at the end of the ride …maxing out at 16% max gradient and 1000 ft elevation gain on just the final climb alone.