Ride while staying up at Camp Wrightwood with Claremont UMC. Headed down Elm in the early afternoon, and I was a little concerned about the wind, which was gusty. On the 2, it wasn't too bad, just a long tough slog uphill with no real downhill breaks all the way to the summit before the campgrounds. The steepest part was the section before getting to the ski lifts. During the latter part of the first climb, my back was giving me a little problem. After I reached the summit at 7 miles and 7550', I headed downhill, staying on the 2, just to get a few more miles in. Went all the way to where the road was closed at Vincent Gulch Divide, then started heading back uphill. This section wasn't as steep, but my legs and back weren't as fresh either, so it was a chore. The downhill section back into town was fast, but I couldn't crouch too well. As usual, the little climb back to the camp on Elm was awful. I hammered out the first part then ground out the last, not having anything left to give. Weather turned out to be a great day for riding.
Avg speed = 13.2 mph. Total mileage = 18.9 mi
Total elevation gain = 2240'
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