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Jul 6, 2011, 9:20 am

Paradise twice

I bicycled on Mt. Rainier today, literally went to Paradise and back - twice! Tony and I started at the East entrance to the Mt. Rainier National Park and took the Stevens Canyon road to Paradise at 5400 ft. This approach to Mt. Rainier has so much to offer - breathtaking views, spectacular canyons, numerous waterfalls and a beautiful road with a ample shoulder. I do not know why people crowd to the Longmire entrance, it does not hold a candle to this way in! We wanted to get more alpine riding practice today, so we decided to traverse the mountain twice from entrance to entrance. It ended up being an 80-mile ride, 9,700 foot climb in about 6 hours. I could not easily decide what to take pictures and movies of as there were so many opportunities. What a glorious ride, one of my most memorable.

I bicycled on Mt. Rainier today, literally went to Paradise and back - twice! Tony and I started at the East entrance to the Mt. Rainier National Park and took the Stevens Canyon road to Paradise at 5400 ft. This approach to Mt. Rainier has so much to offer - breathtaking views, spectacular canyons, numerous waterfalls and a beautiful road with a ample shoulder. I do not know why people crowd to the Longmire entrance, it does not hold a candle to this way in! We wanted to get more alpine riding practice today, so we decided to traverse the mountain twice from entrance to entrance. It ended up being an 80-mile ride, 9,700 foot climb in about 6 hours. I could not easily decide what to take pictures and movies of as there were so many opportunities. What a glorious ride, one of my most memorable.
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By: dru
Started in: Lewis County, WA, US
Distance: 79.9 mi
Selected: 79.9 mi
Elevation: + 8584 / - 8582 ft
Moving Time: 06:05:37
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Departed: Jul 6, 2011, 9:20 am
Starts in: Lewis County, WA, US
Distance: 79.9 mi
Selected distance: 79.9 mi
Elevation: + 8584 / - 8582 ft
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Total Duration: 09:00:18
Selection Duration: 32418
Moving Time: 06:05:37
Selection Moving Time: 06:05:37
Stopped Time: 02:54:41
Calories: 5145
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Avg Watts: 241
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Max Speed: 47.2 mph
Avg Speed: 13.1 mph
Pace: 00:06:45
Moving Pace: 00:04:34
Max Cadence: 237 rpm
Min Cadence: 20 rpm
Avg Cadence: 69 rpm
Max HR: 165 bpm
Min HR: 87 bpm
Avg HR: 143 bpm
Heartrate zones:
Zone 1: 27 minutes
Zone 2: 48 minutes
Zone 3: 1 hour 56 minutes
Zone 4: 2 hours 25 minutes
Zone 5: 0 minutes

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