I think the toughest hill I've ever had to climb was somewhere between Irasburg and Lowell in Vermont (44deg49'12 N / 72deg21'24 W, top elevation at about 493 from about 250).
That was during the Grand Tour in 2006. It was pretty short (less than 2km I think) but awfully steep!! In a way much worst and a 23km, 5% ascent I have done in France! Thankfully I have a triple crank so I was down to 5km/h at some point. I just kept plugging away at it and eventually made it to the top. That really really made me happy!!
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11-06-2006, 09:35 AM #1
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11-06-2006, 10:35 AM #2
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Congratulations! Enjoy the progess you are making.
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11-06-2006, 01:34 PM #3
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I remember inching up a hill and preparing to bail, and AARGH! the sag wagon was behind us. No way!!
Fortunately, the driver went to the top and stopped and waited for us with drinks and goodies in the van
4.5 is still faster than walking! And it means you endured it for longer... you rock!!
Boy, do I remember counting the revolutions, breathing, counting the revolutoins (okay, I was doing it yesterday into the wind!)
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11-06-2006, 02:16 PM #4
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4.7 is a good speed!
My toughest climb is only .4 mi. but goes from 371ft in elev. to 640ft. That's just about 12%. It's one of my routes home. I don't take that way home very often.
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11-06-2006, 02:18 PM #5
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I met Miffy's Fuji yesterday!!!
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11-07-2006, 12:45 PM #6
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Congrats! It is a pretty good feeling. So.. what's your next hill??? hehehe
Velogirl - you make me laugh!
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11-07-2006, 01:47 PM #7
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The route I took this past Sunday is one of our most varied. We had one hill that was short (less than 0.2 mile) but had an 8.5% grade!
Because it follows a one-lane bridge full of HUGE potholes, you have to basically start it from standing still, too.
Then we had what we call our 'killer' hill because there is no decent leading up to it (unusual around here). It's a 6.5% climb for about 0.6-0.7 mile.
The last memorable hill of the route is the longest one. It's only about a 2% grade, but it's for almost 4 miles with no shade (no biggie this time of year...but it bites in the summer!).
Oh, and I agree with the others...4.7 mph is better than walking!!
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