Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - A big accomplishment...

for me anyway. I live in a rural area and i usually cart my bike by car into town for two reasons: 1 i live on a paved 2 lane road with no shoulders and 2 im surrounded by huge hills. At 300lbs its tough to climb those bad boys. When i say tough i mean the small one is 28 degree angle. They have signs for trucks to let them know they will need their brakes. Its only about 5 tenths of a mile but i climbed that bad boy for the first time in 4 years today...i could not beleive it. Just wanted to share. Ill try and snap a pic of the hill.

Congratulations and welcome to your next paradigm.....

Great job!

I am jealous of you. I dream of the ride back down that hill.

Dude, I am so very happy for you. I have been cycling on a road bike for a little over a year now and I just got to the point I am able to climb standing. I am so very happy for you bro. Rock on!

Nice work! Keep climbing it!

You probably mean that it's a 28% incline, but that's still one heck of a hill. The most I've ever tried around here was 21%, and I gave up on that halfway up! Keep up the good work!

Inclines are the real killers for us clydes..
you are winning against gravity..
Rock on!

Here's the cool part. If you keep it up before you know it you'll be at the bottom of that hill thinking "remember when I used to think this was tough?"

John

You probably mean that it's a 28% incline, but that's still one heck of a hill. The most I've ever tried around here was 21%, and I gave up on that halfway up! Keep up the good work!

You are right. It was tough for sure. After i got to the top i rode to the gym and worked out then cam back home..going down is fun..but tuff on brake pads. Its not a straight decent its switchbacks. Thanks for the words. I did this on a trek mtb. Im going up that bad boy again tomorrow on teh way to the gym Its like i opened up a whole new world. I always wanted to ride to the gym but "the hill" was always there. Im on my way to a road bike.

Good job on overcoming that obstacle. Now you have to find another goal to accomplish.

:thumb: Rock on!

Good job on overcoming that obstacle. Now you have to find another goal to accomplish.

I dont have to look no further then going left instead of right out of my driveway. It makes the other hill seem like a small roller. I dont see me climbing that bad boy for some time. Its over a mile and a half long and it does not let up or level off until you reach the top.

Awesome - congrats!!

You are right to be proud!

I have yet to attack any real hill, but hope to soon.

Keep it up,

RD

Made it again today, and when i got to a local bike freidnly park they have a couple of 12 percent and lower climbs i usually shy away from and i hit all them too. I have always had massive leg muscles though from being a farmboy/football guy...lol. I cant wait until i shoot up that big grade and im not in the lowest number cogs front and back. I start out good but about half way down im banging gears and standing up. Im also doing this on a fat tired 26 incher. I want a roadie so bad.

Awesome job. It always feels great to conquer another obstacle. I have a new one I need to beat as well. I had to stop on on a hill (about 12 miles into a 30 mile ride) on Monday because I just ran out of gas. I had to get off my bike, take a drink or two, slow down my breathing and then finish the climb. The next time I try it, I am not going to let it beat me.

Keep up the good work.

Too cool!

Congrats. Kick'n butt and tak'n names.