Old 11-06-12 | 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by jdon
We were on opposite climbs! Back in the 70's, I was living by Curtis and Duthie so took the straight run up Curtis instead. Worked at the Owl and Oarsman.
Oh man, Curtis was a way tougher climb than Gaglardi. Not as long, but way steeper. Curtis just goes straight up the hill, while Gaglardi at least kind of winds up. I went up Curtis a few times just for variety, or for a strength workout, but usually I'd blast down that hill if I needed to get to Vancouver. When they had the Canadian National Road Championships in Burnaby, the course went up Curtis about 14 times. Jocelyn Lovell won that race!

And the Owl and Oarsman is now Horizons. And that's a tough climb too! Halfway up Curtis, then you turn left and go up an even stiffer climb! And at least the same elevation as the stoplights! Yeah, that would be pretty tough.

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