Finally climbed my nemesis- Mt. Scott

[RolliePollie]

Great job! Great pics! I know what you mean about scary downhills...there are a couple of routes I avoid just because of some steep downhill hairpin turns. If my brakes were to fail...well, I won't go there!

I think you should call this a nemesis mountain though...looks more like a mountain than a hill to me! And, since you conquered it, it can't be your nemesis anymore, right?

[Starfish]

Yeah, that's a climb, no doubt about it. Good going! And, thanks for the pics. Really fun to see.

[boy in a kilt]

You should be really proud of yourself and the new bit of strength you've discovered.

I did that climb when I was stationed at Fort Sill. Even though I grew up riding in hilly places, that is a long, hard climb. The grade doesn't relent much so you don't have a chance to recover and there isn't a tree worthy of the name on the whole accursed thing. And that last little bit. Sheesh.

Sorry. I'm gushing. I love it when people post things like this. People pushing themselves and achieving something they didn't think they could do makes me happy.