Originally Posted by
Tom Bombadil
I'm impressed that you dealt with the altitude so quickly. Going from 500' to 10,000' & then riding up to 14,000+ within 3 days is not something that everyone can do.
I'm amazed, actually. I was all prepared to bail out after mile or two, but I felt good all the way up.
Originally Posted by
doctor j
Nice job, tsl. Looks as if it may have been chilly at the top.
View looks awesome!
How fast on the descent?
I was cold. I took three jerseys, originally for separate photos, but ended up wearing all three and the jacket you see on the bike.
The descent was less than 30 all the way, and less than 25 for most of it. Two reasons: 1) No shoulder or guard rail, coupled with gusty crosswinds. I hugged the double-yellow most of the way. 2) Bad pavement. I was afraid the bike would start shedding parts.
Originally Posted by
Suzie Green
...and gals. Way to go!! What's next, MTB on Everest?
Not for me, but there is an MTB tour of the Himalayas...