Six Gap

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I plan to ride my Silvio this year at 6 gap. Does anyone have any experience riding a Silvio or Vendetta at 6 Gap? Any advice?

 

[Eric Winn]

6 gap century and 3 gap fifty

6 gap century and 3 gap fifty. Gap as in mountain gaps. Looks like fun.

http://www.cyclenorthgeorgia.com/index.php/the-rides

Excerpt:

Coming on September 28, 2014 and taking place in Georgia's Premier Cycling Venue, the Six Gap Century & Three Gap Fifty boasts many of the same roads and mountain climbs as the elite Tour de Georgia. Come ride the Ride of the Pros! The Six Gap Century's ultra challenging route takes you up and down six of the steepest climbs in the North Georgia Mountains. Test your stamina with more than 11,200 feet of vertical climbing over the 104 mile course. Elevations for the six gaps in this ride range from 1,400 feet to 3,460 feet. The toughest climb, Hogpen Gap, will test even the strongest riders, averaging a 7% grade for seven miles, with sections as steep as 15%.

The Three Gap Fifty's alternative route offers half the gaps and half the distance, but is nevertheless a demanding and challenging course at 58 miles. Elevations range from 1,400 feet to 3,364 feet.

-Eric