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Does anyone know the length/gradiant % of the hill from the bottom of Main Street Historic Ellicott City to the top? And also from there (make a right) and to the top where the Howard County Police Station is??

I am just curious the distance and gradiants of these hills as I did them two weeks ago, they were good climbs but I did not get any data. I am just trying to see where I am comfort wise with my training.

Any help would be appreciated.

2014-06-06 7:47 AM
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Map my ride might help on that.  Their elevation charts are decent and at the very least the distance will be accurate.

If you want a real hill, take River Road out from Ellicott City and try to climb Ilchester.  That thing is a BEAST!  I don't like even descending it.

2014-06-06 1:56 PM
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Thanks for the advice.

I looked it up and it looks like a 6% grade to top things off but a steady 3-6% uphill for almost 2 miles
2014-06-12 12:54 PM
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Originally posted by jmhpsu93

Map my ride might help on that.  Their elevation charts are decent and at the very least the distance will be accurate.

If you want a real hill, take River Road out from Ellicott City and try to climb Ilchester.  That thing is a BEAST!  I don't like even descending it.



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2014-06-12 1:10 PM
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Subject: RE: Ellicott City Hills?
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Originally posted by jmhpsu93

Map my ride might help on that.  Their elevation charts are decent and at the very least the distance will be accurate.

If you want a real hill, take River Road out from Ellicott City and try to climb Ilchester.  That thing is a BEAST!  I don't like even descending it.



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