I would say that was the hardest ride I ever did. I rode it with my husband and a girlfriend. I was kinda slow (duh) so our friend waited at the top for 1 hour while I struggled my way up there. Going down was rather unpleasant, as it started to rain. One of the biggest achievements in my cycling life. Glad to know I was not the only one here that did it. Glad to know you had fun too!