Adams, Mike
Why ride up if you can't ride down. 58.4 mph not even trying. Way to much fun.
-----Original Message-----
From: Joel Morrissette [mailto:news4joel@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 4:00 PM
To: T. Kenji Sugahara
Cc: obra@list.obra.org; Dave German
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Woodland RR Grade
Out of curiosity, do you ride back down or do they bus you? Having driven that road a few times, I can't imagine taking the descent on a bike.
-Joel
On 8/25/06, T. Kenji Sugahara < sugahara@mac.com> wrote:
Now imagine racing the Mt. Washington hillclimb with 50 yards at 22%.
and for the record.... Jason Weinstein was doing track stands on the
way up to wait up for my fat old butt.
k-
On Aug 25, 2006, at 10:44 AM, George de Randich wrote:
> Man a 19% grade would make me explode!
> George de Randich
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Dave German
> Date: 08/22/06 14:20:39
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Woodland RR Grade
>
> My Ciclosport altitude computer showed a max grade at 19%! This
> would have
> Been the last steep pitch. I noticed the two lower steep pitches were
> Running 12-13%.
>
> It was so steep, next time I'm using my crampon tires.
>
> Great race, be there next year for sure.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:54:08 -0700
> From: "Michael O'Hair" < mohair@easystreet.com>
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Woodland RR
> To: < obra@list.obra.org >
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> So don't keep us in suspense. How steep was it and how long was it?
>
> Example Answer: It was so steep I saw two mountain goats with climbing
> Ropes.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: john
> To: Robin Calver ; sugahara@mac.com ; obra@list.obra.org
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 1:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Woodland RR
>
>
> "resort to zig-zagging and track standing "
> AND walking. But I expected too and wore my mtb shoes for a reason !
> What an evil hill. Even walking up it was hard !
>
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