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2020 Hoodoo 500 Voyager

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The Good: I averaged 15.4 mi/hr moving pace; fastest pace for me ever at Hoodoo. The Bad: I had four flats in the first 190 miles; had to put on a new tire in Escalante. The Ugly: I spent 9.5 hours stopped! bike path approaching Bryce National Park Ride data: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/5464907208 https://ridewithgps.com/trips/55392681 The event: Hoodoo 500… I love it. The route is a large counter-clockwise loop, starting and ending in St. George, Utah. It’s a tough course of over 510 miles and 29k feet of elevation gain. The scenery is varied, expansive, and awe inspiring. (And that’s just the tiny bit of it I actually see when I’m not busy staring at my front wheel!) Roughly 85% of the course is above 5,000 feet of elevation. The two highest points are 9,910 feet and 9,600 feet. Check out the Hoodoo 500 official website course description for more course details. course map and elevation profile The “Voyager” division consists of the folks who ride the entire cours...