south end ride

[East Hill]

It's not so much that the Mercian is too expensive (it's not really!), but I know it's too big for me, and it would require shipping.

So, not for me this time!

A Mercian would be nice though .

East Hill

[teigyr]

But noooo.....not so good yesterday. We went from Log Boom to Marymoor and decided to do the hill on the 520 trail. Keep in mind I had gone to spinning class earlier that day. We circled 'round figuring out how to get to the trail because of course we overlooked the obvious way and I made it about half way up before my legs gave out. I would've kept at it but realized my lovely compact double was already in the highest gear. OUCH! I can only explain it by the fact we rode sunday, I did spin class/weights on monday then we rode later that afternoon and the hill came after 13 miles. I am forgoing spin class today just to ride. We might try the hill again but I don't know...I am pretty sore.

As if all that wasn't enough, Sean finally fell! He got his clipless pedals with the bike and it seemed to come naturally to him. On the 520 hill, he slowed to wait for me then decided to stop and hang on to the fence so he wouldn't have to clip in. BIG mistake!

And I am still irked that I was in my highest gear. That doesn't bode well for my cycling!

[mimitabby]

oh, I'm sorry you guys had a hill disaster! that's a mean hill! and I sure hope Sean is none the worse for wear.

[teigyr]

Ok, mean hill I can be ok with. Sean's great...his first thought was for his bike which means he truly is a cyclist at heart. He just scuffed up his knee a bit. I'm still sore today so I may or may not try it again but trust me, that hill will not defeat me! To hear that it isn't easy makes me feel better about the whole thing because I was feeling pretty darned wussy. Thanks for the support!