The hill heading up to my house is about a quarter-mile at 6-8% grade then it turns and goes up 12-14% for another 200 yards or so. This is definitely a workout, but I feel like I've been getting better at it. At least, I did feel that way until last night.

Last night, as I was riding up the 8% section, a woman on the sidewalk ran past me like I was standing still.

The computer said I was going 5.9 mph at the time, so she was definitely hauling. I caught up to her at the bend, but she was turning around to go back down the hill.

Has anyone else had an experience like this, or is it just me?