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Walla Walla GRIT 95

Development Route / Walla Walla, Washington / Published: Oct 2019 / Directions
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Route:
Lollipop | 94 mi
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Gain:
9,800 ft
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Surface:
67% gravel, 33% paved
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Technical Difficulty:
Very Demanding
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Navigation:
Attention Required
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Locale:
Remote
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Tire Suggestion:
50mm +
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Options:
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Walla Walla is famous for its renowned road riding, but the locals have been venturing into the Blue Mountains for years to get their fix of first class gravel roads. This course includes the iconic, and challenging, Cottonwood Creek climb. Unlike the 45 and 65, this is a big tire route, we’d recommend 50mm or fatter!

“All three courses have steep sections which some might need to walk up without proper gearing. Courses are designed for experienced cyclists and are not for the faint of heart! Miles 45 to 82 is rough and the Tiger Canyon descent has legit pinch flat material (both washboard and big-ish rocks), plus this is definitely goat-head territory. A tubeless wheel / tire set up is highly recommended.” By Allegro Cyclery.

Caution, this is a Development Route. It has not been fully vetted or ridden by the Dirty Freehub Team. Go prepared and expect a bit more adventure. Any feedback you have would be much appreciated. You can leave it below in the comments block.

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Map
Brown = gravel / dirt road
Blue = single track
Red = paved road
Purple = paved bike path
GPX Download   Version 0.1

Credits & Acknowledgements

This route is provided courtesy of Allegro Cyclery in Walla Walla.

Ride Details

The Start

Lat / Long: 46.0723150, -118.287864

Mill Creek Sportsplex. Flush toilets. Water.

Food & Water

  • Unknown
Notes & Options

Route Notes

  1. We recommend a red blinky light with rear looking radar detector for the on road sections of the route (i.e. Garmin Varia)

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Allegro Cyclery

We Love Allegro Cyclery!

Owned since 2005 by local residents Michael and Kathryn, Allegro Cyclery‘s vision is simple: treat everyone with respect, be a vital part of the local community, and spread the love and benefits of cycling. They’ve played a pivotal role in helping us offer these great Walla Walla routes so pay a visit to their awesome shop!

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