Last Sunday, I did 66 mile Alice's Restaurant loop from Salisbury, CT to
Stockbridge, MA
and back. The ride goes through Great Barrington on the way back to Salisbury.
Victor Urvantsev and Katie Marshall did an additional loop down to Wassaic train
station
and back to Salisbury. Victor has suggested that a combination of these nice
loops equals
about 100 miles. Or the Alice route times 3 equals a Double Century.

The Alice 66 mi. loop had 3123 of elevation, or about 47.3 feet of climbing per
mile.
I think the traditional Double Century is 200 miles with about 8000 feet of
climbing, or 40
feet per mile, a little less than the Alice ride.

Clearly, it's best if we use the flattest route with the least amt. of elevation
in order to
manage a full 200 miles.

Doing the traditional route spreads us out over a long distance, whereas doing a
loop such
as Alice ride keeps us in a certain region (for spouses or friends who
sag.....they could
spend the day enjoying the area as a possibility)

Doing the traditional route allows us to start locally in Purchase.

The traditional route will have more traffic on Rt. 22 but does offer some very
nice sections
above Pawling.

What's the opinion of other B Pace riders? Would you vote to keep the original
route from
Purchase to Great Barrington or consider an alternative route for our Double
Century?

I also welcome thoughts and suggestions from A paced riders or others.

Best, Ave