>>1706818You can do it if you can do that ride. The grade never goes above 4% the entire way up, it's just pretty constant. Once you get above the treeline the view is insane and being up there in a bicycle is a unique experience. The road is a bit fucked near the top with cracks and potholes though.
Today I did Pikes Peak and I rate it as much more difficult. I was out of the saddle over half the climb and cursing I did not have a bigger cog.