Ellen Michaelson

If you're not racing it, it's just a great ride. The climbs are long
but nothing very steep, just steady. It is a must-ride ride in Oregon,
race or not. I rode it the first time before I had moved here. I had
never heard of Crater Lake.

Adams, Mike wrote:

>The rim ride is the most spectacular ride I have ever done. Typically a sub-2 hour at a serious pace and 4+ at a comfortable pace. It is not an easy ride but it is the most beautiful with many good views the "Lake". I always marvel at the blue. I have ridden it over 50 times because I grew up in So. Oregon. We had a race every year starting at the bottom by the ranger station, riding clockwise then turn around and ride it counter clockwise, my best time was 3:58 on my old Crescent, with friction shift and toe clips tightened snug. If you live in the No. West do this ride.
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>Ah, it's an easy ride - there is NOT 6900 ft of climbing.
>Besides, you don't much notice the climbing because the views are so
>awesome.
>
>Now do it twice... that's a bit more work.
>
>Rick
>
>Roger Nelson wrote:
>
>
>
>>Using the "DeLorme Topo USA 6.0" software in my computer, the topographical stats for a leisurely scenic ride around the Crater Lake Rim Drive follow below:
>>
>>Elevation at Rim Village starting point = 7070 ft
>>Minimum elevation on Rim Drive = 6400 ft
>>Maximum elevation on Rim Drive = 7908 ft
>>Total climbing elevation change = 6930 ft
>>Distance around the Rim Drive = 31.5 mi
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>>Sounds like a lot of climbing, but looking at the profile map it is obvious that the road is nearly always climbing or descending. There are virtually no flat sections.
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Ellen Michaelson

I've never raced it but none of the climbing is steep, just long and
steady. Good luck!

Rick Johnson wrote:

>Ah, it's an easy ride - there is NOT 6900 ft of climbing.
>Besides, you don't much notice the climbing because the views are so
>awesome.
>
>Now do it twice... that's a bit more work.
>
>Rick
>
>Roger Nelson wrote:
>
>
>
>>Using the "DeLorme Topo USA 6.0" software in my computer, the topographical stats for a leisurely scenic ride around the Crater Lake Rim Drive follow below:
>>
>>Elevation at Rim Village starting point = 7070 ft
>>Minimum elevation on Rim Drive = 6400 ft
>>Maximum elevation on Rim Drive = 7908 ft
>>Total climbing elevation change = 6930 ft
>>Distance around the Rim Drive = 31.5 mi
>>
>>Sounds like a lot of climbing, but looking at the profile map it is obvious that the road is nearly always climbing or descending. There are virtually no flat sections.
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Adams, Mike

The rim ride is the most spectacular ride I have ever done. Typically a sub-2 hour at a serious pace and 4+ at a comfortable pace. It is not an easy ride but it is the most beautiful with many good views the "Lake". I always marvel at the blue. I have ridden it over 50 times because I grew up in So. Oregon. We had a race every year starting at the bottom by the ranger station, riding clockwise then turn around and ride it counter clockwise, my best time was 3:58 on my old Crescent, with friction shift and toe clips tightened snug. If you live in the No. West do this ride.

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From: Rick Johnson [mailto:RCJohnson1@attglobal.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 12:49 PM
To: Roger Nelson
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Crater Lake Elevation Gain

Ah, it's an easy ride - there is NOT 6900 ft of climbing.
Besides, you don't much notice the climbing because the views are so
awesome.

Now do it twice... that's a bit more work.

Rick

Roger Nelson wrote:

>Using the "DeLorme Topo USA 6.0" software in my computer, the topographical stats for a leisurely scenic ride around the Crater Lake Rim Drive follow below:
>
>Elevation at Rim Village starting point = 7070 ft
>Minimum elevation on Rim Drive = 6400 ft
>Maximum elevation on Rim Drive = 7908 ft
>Total climbing elevation change = 6930 ft
>Distance around the Rim Drive = 31.5 mi
>
>Sounds like a lot of climbing, but looking at the profile map it is obvious that the road is nearly always climbing or descending. There are virtually no flat sections.
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Tony Halford

Yes, it's a beautiful ride. Anything but EASY though. Cat 4,5's you
can do it but bring your climbing legs. It's all hills with long
climbs and fast descents. The only flats are in the Rim Village
parking lot.
Doing it twice is good, but afterwards you'll think twice about doing it again.
Tony

On 9/7/06, Rick Johnson wrote:
> Ah, it's an easy ride - there is NOT 6900 ft of climbing.
> Besides, you don't much notice the climbing because the views are so
> awesome.
>
> Now do it twice... that's a bit more work.
>
> Rick
>
> Roger Nelson wrote:
>
> >Using the "DeLorme Topo USA 6.0" software in my computer, the topographical stats for a leisurely scenic ride around the Crater Lake Rim Drive follow below:
> >
> >Elevation at Rim Village starting point = 7070 ft
> >Minimum elevation on Rim Drive = 6400 ft
> >Maximum elevation on Rim Drive = 7908 ft
> >Total climbing elevation change = 6930 ft
> >Distance around the Rim Drive = 31.5 mi
> >
> >Sounds like a lot of climbing, but looking at the profile map it is obvious that the road is nearly always climbing or descending. There are virtually no flat sections.
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Rick Johnson

Ah, it's an easy ride - there is NOT 6900 ft of climbing.
Besides, you don't much notice the climbing because the views are so
awesome.

Now do it twice... that's a bit more work.

Rick

Roger Nelson wrote:

>Using the "DeLorme Topo USA 6.0" software in my computer, the topographical stats for a leisurely scenic ride around the Crater Lake Rim Drive follow below:
>
>Elevation at Rim Village starting point = 7070 ft
>Minimum elevation on Rim Drive = 6400 ft
>Maximum elevation on Rim Drive = 7908 ft
>Total climbing elevation change = 6930 ft
>Distance around the Rim Drive = 31.5 mi
>
>Sounds like a lot of climbing, but looking at the profile map it is obvious that the road is nearly always climbing or descending. There are virtually no flat sections.
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Roger Nelson

Using the "DeLorme Topo USA 6.0" software in my computer, the topographical stats for a leisurely scenic ride around the Crater Lake Rim Drive follow below:

Elevation at Rim Village starting point = 7070 ft
Minimum elevation on Rim Drive = 6400 ft
Maximum elevation on Rim Drive = 7908 ft
Total climbing elevation change = 6930 ft
Distance around the Rim Drive = 31.5 mi

Sounds like a lot of climbing, but looking at the profile map it is obvious that the road is nearly always climbing or descending. There are virtually no flat sections.

Brian Engelen

It's about 70 mi and 6,000 ft elev. from Kimball State Park, Fort Klamath.

http://www.craterlakecentury.com/rideInfo.html

Brian

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Subject: [OBRA Chat] Crater Lake Elevation Gain

Does anyone know the total elevation gain while riding around the rim
of Crater Lake from Rim Village to Rim Village?
Tony
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KO Kevin

The Siskiyou Velo Club has a nice Map feature on their website. Here is
the Crater Lake link:

http://www.siskiyouvelo.org/crla.html

Looks to be about 4000' of climbing.

Kevin Ko
Eugene, OR

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Does anyone know the total elevation gain while riding around the rim
of Crater Lake from Rim Village to Rim Village?
Tony
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david baker

4000 feet?
www.skimountaineer.com/CascadeSki/CascadeSki.php?name=CraterLake - 28k -
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Subject: [OBRA Chat] Crater Lake Elevation Gain

> Does anyone know the total elevation gain while riding around the rim
> of Crater Lake from Rim Village to Rim Village?
> Tony
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Does anyone know the total elevation gain while riding around the rim
of Crater Lake from Rim Village to Rim Village?
Tony