Had a nice ride again this morning. Funny thing, this hotel is on top of probably the only hill for miles and miles. To get from the riverside to the hotel I have a couple small climbs....one being a modest 6% or so, followed by a small wall of at least 13%. Some guy, probably my age, turned off of Indian River unto those residential streets from the opposite direction, just in front of me. I passed him on that 6% like he was standing still...but it looked like he might gain some ground when we hit the wall...but only because I hit it first. I dropped down into my 34-24 and spun right up...then he literally hit the wall, standing on the pedals barely making like 45rpm, as if he didn't drop to his little ring. Man, what a way to destroy your knees.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey