Nice pics, Tony; sorry you had issues. You'll ace it next year
Mt. Scott is not easy! Warren and I used to drive up Monday morning, after Hotter, so HE could climb it a couple of times.
Stuff happens; my rear bar end shifter failed on RAGBRAI last year, wouldn't even stay in a gear on a climb with indexing turned off, and one of four seat bolts broke. We zip tied the seat as well as we could, and I ordered Sram twist shifters on my phone, in the hotel, as soon as we got to a wi-fi connection at the end of the ride. I carry an extra set of seat bolts and zip ties on the bike, and we take an extra front wheel, since it is a 20", and about 30 lbs of tools, on the team bus.
An anti-suck device is essential for my bike for climbing more extreme than our local area. Found that out on my first Leakey Death Ride; one of the first things I put on a bike now. I learn something new on every trip