You start with Styles Brook climb - 1.8 miles @9%. Like many smaller back roads that don’t connect to bigger main roads - this climb has some nasty pitches - 3 distinct pitches @15-20%. The gravel meadow and the views at the top make the work worthwhile. A Leadville MTB qualifier turns right at the top for even more steep climbing and back woods fun! You turn left and enjoy a blast of a descent with only one 1 mile 5% climb between you and getting back to the level of the river where you started