I'm considering taking a scenic route up to a free camping area here in SW Utah this weekend, but it's a 2900ft climb from where I am right now. Most of that is within a single 9.5 mile stretch, and of that, the first 2300ft is within ~7 miles (so about a 6.22% grade)
Here is what Google Maps shows (when I pick bicycle, to show the elevation change) for the scenic state highway:
I guess I'm gonna be going about 25mph in first gear for those 7-10 miles in my RV? Or should I be able to stay in 2nd, at least? I'm not gonna be in any hurry, and the speed limit in places appears to be 40mph, so at least I won't be going 40 below the limit. I looked on Google satellite/street views and they have a truck lane in a couple of the worst places.
I have water and EGT temp gauges and I know how to juggle the two by manually shifting the C6 to control the temps, and it's not going to be too hot out so I'm not really worried about blowing anything up, as long as I take it easy and watch the gauges like a hawk.
I just want to be prepared for just how slow it's gonna be.
Here is what Google Maps shows (when I pick bicycle, to show the elevation change) for the scenic state highway:
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I guess I'm gonna be going about 25mph in first gear for those 7-10 miles in my RV? Or should I be able to stay in 2nd, at least? I'm not gonna be in any hurry, and the speed limit in places appears to be 40mph, so at least I won't be going 40 below the limit. I looked on Google satellite/street views and they have a truck lane in a couple of the worst places.
I have water and EGT temp gauges and I know how to juggle the two by manually shifting the C6 to control the temps, and it's not going to be too hot out so I'm not really worried about blowing anything up, as long as I take it easy and watch the gauges like a hawk.
I just want to be prepared for just how slow it's gonna be.
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