very nice site, this will be handy if the doctor gives me a go-ahead on my cycling this fall
since i do not commute anymore here are 3 of my runs,
one is around the block, 17 miles ,another my test loop of 25 miles and the last my *Grocery store run* of 60 miles . i hope to bicycle the first 2 but always in the machine for groceries.
first 2 are loops , last is out and back
around the block 17 miles 1300 ' elevation gain and loss. max grade 8.3%
test run. 25 miles 2080 elevation loss and gain max grade 5.8
60 mile run 3900 elevation gain and loss 5.8%
i did not include some of my walk/cycle routes but they have 11% grades, cycling up an 11% will teach you about the value of downgearing on the grade vs lugging an engine.