Notes
This was hard as expected but necessary. Started with the last pass Carson East (14.8m/3186'), then did Panama Canal flat entrance (4.8m) to recover. Next up was Monitor East (9.4m/3300'), the hardest one and again Panama Canal. I wanted to stop so bad in the middle of Monitor. It is relentless! Finally ended with the easiest one, Ebbetts South (5.3m/1650'). The brief excursions above 10% grade felt terrible on tired legs. This is just the kind of workout I needed to prepare me, though. Onward! Total gain 8136'. Fuel was water, a peppermint candy after the first pass and an Izze grapefruit soda after pass two.