Underground RR elevation

[UncaBuddha]

Can someone give me a feel for how hilly the route is from Fulton, MS to Owensboro, KY?

[John Nelson]

Very hilly, except for the last day along the Ohio River. In excess of 3000 feet of climbing per day.

[UncaBuddha]

Thank you John. You say 3000'+ per day but what mileage is a "day"? 100? 50? I have been asked to join a group of guys on a weeklong tour and I am intimidated by their cycling prowess!

[John Nelson]

Fulton MS to Savannah TN: 85 miles, 3668 feet of climbing.
Savannah to Decaturville: 66 miles, 2910 feet of climbing.
Decaturville to Waverly: 56 miles, 3294 feet of climbing.
Waverly to Dover: 44 miles, 3310 feet of climbing (that's a ton of climbing in only 44 miles).
Dover TN to Grand Rivers KY (through Land Between The Lakes): 49 miles, 3160 feet of climbing.
Grand Rivers to Cave-In-Rock IL: 58 miles, 2940 feet of climbing.
Cave-In-Rock to Henderson, KY: 70 miles, 3153 feet of climbing (3/4 of the climbing in the first 1/3 of the miles).
Henderson to Tell City, IN: 83 miles, 1742 feet of climbing (note that Owensboro is about the midpoint of this day).

[UncaBuddha]

No kidding! That is a TON of climbing... ugh. My buddies want to do it all in 5 days so that would be some long, loaded days.

[John Nelson]

Doing this in five days doesn’t sound any fun to me.