There's a hill with a significant incline in one of my favorite places to ride. I've only been riding for a few weeks and have had to walk a portion of it every time. Until this morning.I may not have "managed" the hill in an ideal fashion - I felt woozy at the top and stopped for a moment to pour some water on my head (hot & humid this a.m.), but it was a real sense of accomplishment. Just had to share with people who can appreciate it!
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07-25-2009, 08:02 AM #1
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Conquered the Hill
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07-25-2009, 08:20 AM #2
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Congrats!!! I have a nemesis hill that I hope to conquer one day. Who cares how you managed to get up it. You did!
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07-25-2009, 09:01 AM #3
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Yay! Great job!
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07-25-2009, 10:14 AM #4
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that first hill gives a sense of encouragement
If you don't grow where you're planted, you'll never BLOOM - Will Rogers
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07-25-2009, 10:55 AM #5
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That's a great feeling. Congratulations!
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07-25-2009, 12:12 PM #6
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Now you can Christen your bike by writing on handle bars, "I EAT HILLS!" :-)
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07-26-2009, 09:12 AM #7
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Thanks so much for the encouragement, everyone! So much more gratifying than the "oh, yay for you getting up a hill" looks I got after telling other non-cycling folks yesterday after my ride.
Nightowl - sorry to hear about your accident. Hope you recover quickly. I'm a big believer in getting back on the horse that threw you asap, too, so I'm glad I was able to provide a little virtual support on your slog up a hill. I've gotten so much inspiration from this community, I'm happy I could help someone else out.
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