Originally Posted by patentcad

Pcad's Velo Revelation for Monday July 26th: My Powertap tells me I burn about 30-35 Kj (calories) for every mile I ride when I'm going easy. The ride up Mt. Doom is exactly one mile. I watched the computer this AM. 110 Kj to climb my one mile long hill going easy.

I told you it was a sucky climb. I'll tell you what, the next time I look at some 'low calorie snack' that's 'only' 100 calories, I'm going to think 'I have to ride up Mt. Doom to eat that?'