I conquered the HILL OF DEATH!

[aicabsolut]

Way to go! I love how you keep going back to this hill. I assume you're going to conquer it many more times.

I encountered a fairly similar hill about a month back. MB says it was 22.2% I was told it was a good hill to practice on, as in to do hill repeats. Uhh, I barely made it up. My cranks were creaking all over the place. I don't remember what my HR was exactly, but it was way up there. I was still in my warmup too, but I guess it's good the quads were fresh.

I've decided I don't want to do that hill again.

Can you find it in this picture?

DC area ladies, ever ride up Brickyard? ugggh

[Mr. Bloom]

I encountered a fairly similar hill about a month back. MB says it was 22.2%

That's in DC??

As Crocodile Dundee would say "Naw thaut's a hill!"

[divingbiker]

DC area ladies, ever ride up Brickyard? ugggh

No, where is it (so I can avoid it)?

[SouthernBelle]

Very good. Gonna do it again?

[rij73]

That rocks! You're a tough man!

[indysteel]

Well done, Mr. Silver. I'll try to channel you in Tennessee. Seeing it graphed like that, I'm even more impressed by the local rider who recently did that climb 13 times in an hour. EEEEEEEKKKKKK.

[Jiffer]

Awesome job! Whether it's 17% grade, 27% grade or somewhere in between ... it's horrifying either way and, therefore, a big, "Atta boy!" to you! I think about 11 to 12% is the most I've done and it's was killer enough for me.

[Mr. Bloom]

As they say...."It's all in the wheels"

[SouthernBelle]

As they say...."It's all in the wheels"

Who says that?

[7rider]

I've decided I don't want to do that hill again.

Can you find it in this picture?

DC area ladies, ever ride up Brickyard? ugggh

The monster's on the LBS's Sunday A-Ride race up Brickyard. DH has done it. I don't know if he's ever taken it, but he's done it several times. I prefer to stay down on the Blvd and suffer up the more reasonable steps of Old Angler's Hill.

[aicabsolut]

Technically, it's in Maryland. Not far out.

Good thing I'm not fast enough to do any local A rides. At one point, I was only going 3mph on that hill.
I much prefer the long steady climb up MacArthur too Regina.

indy -- 13 times in one hour?!?!?!

[Mr. Bloom]

indy -- 13 times in one hour?!?!?!

She's referring to a recent article in the Bloomington Herald-Times where the BBC had a hill climbing challenge. It featured one guy who did the hill 13 times in an hour (about 100 degrees temps). This particular guy is a 2 times RAAM veteran. I had a business meeting with one of his training buddies the other day...I felt inadequate just sitting at the same table.

Here's a link to the article, but I think it's a secure site. You'll notice that most of these people are middle aged.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/sto...qp-2760412.sto

[Thorn]

who did the hill 13 times in an hour

You'll notice that most of these people are middle aged.

When we recently went out to ride the "hills" (not quite your nemesis, but we had a 21% and a couple others over 15%) we were routinely passed by cyclists (it is a popular riding area--rural, cars with respect and, of course, hills). I made a comment to DH about that "for a pair of 48-year old desk jockeys we're doing OK" and honestly felt that until he pointed out that the last guy to pass us had at least 10 years on us

I guess that's why I like cycling--not only do I feel like a kid when I ride my bike, but others show that I'll be able to do that for a long time to come.

[ibcycling]

I guess that's why I like cycling--not only do I feel like a kid when I ride my bike, but others show that I'll be able to do that for a long time to come.

I'm a newbie rider and joined a local club. The first time I road with them I was the youngest in the group by about 25 years (I'm 32) with the ride leader being 84. They completely kicked my a$$! I decided to turn around and head home after an hour because I was having trouble keeping up. At first I was upset but then realized that if I keep at it I'll be in great shape for years to come. So I still ride with them and they still kick my butt but I'm getting better.

Lora