Gears baby! On my road bike I've never met a hill I couldn't climb and I've climbed some steep, sustained puppies.

On my mountain bike... trail conditions can really make a big difference.

A local tradition is to ride up Mt Diablo on New Year's Day. I guess it's also a tradition for runners to run it. I'd rather ride. The runners get picked up at the top and I want that descent I just earned.

Veronica