112 miles with 11,500 feet of elevation gain*
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[Route Profile]
Breathless Agony - Counties Visited:
Riverside County and San Bernardino County
Breathless Agony - Cities/Towns Visited:
Redlands, Beaumont, Cherry Valley, Oak Glen, and Angelus Oaks
Breathless Agony - Climbs:
Mile 7 (cat. 4), 17 (cat. 3), 29 (cat. 2), 44 (cat. 1), 66 (cat. 2), and 84 (cat. 4)
Breathless Agony - Stops:
Mile 27 (Beaumont), 44 (Mill Creek Ranger Station), 55 (Angelus Oaks), 75 (Onyx Summit), and 95 (Angelus Oaks)
Breathless Agony - Description:
The Breathless Agony is a long and hard century. The route design includes four «passes», a dirt road, and a mountain-top finish at mile 75.
The ride starts in Redlands and leads through semi-rural areas before hitting pass one, Jack Rabbit Trail (the dirt road). After passing through Beaumont, the route leads up pass two, Oak Glen Road, followed by a descent to Mill Creek Ranger Station.
Here the ride enters San Bernardino National Forest, climbing pass three, Mill Creek Road. After visiting Angelus Oaks, Highway 38 leads to pass four, Onyx Summit (the highest point at 8,443 feet). At the top Grim Reaper welcomes riders who make it all the way up. From Onyx Summit it is about 38 more miles, mostly downhill, back into Redlands.
Breathless Agony - Pictures:
[Jack Rabbit Trail]
[Oak Glen Road]
[Mill Creek Road]
[Onyx Summit]
Breathless Agony - Personal Notes:
2006:
The Renegades participated with the following riders: Brian P., Curtis C., John U., Mike G., Scott C., Tom Z., and myself.
2007:
I met several friends from previous rides, including Dave McR. from Pasadena and Jim M. and Don P. from San Diego. The Renegades participated with the following riders: Bob N., Brian P., Curtis C., John U., Leon B., Tom Z., and myself.
Breathless Agony - Current Weather:
See also King of the Mountains Century Challenge.