Originally Posted by rollagain

Due to the surrounding topography, I walk (pushing the bike) on most of the rides I take. The farthest I can go without having to push is about six or seven miles, going north. West about three miles is a nice deep river valley. East or south I can't go a mile without needing to push up something to get home. It kinda sucks because all the best scenic routes are in roller-coaster country. Secondary and light-duty paved roads that go straight up and down the sides of ravines; they're short but vicious. I still don't understand why so many around here are like that.

I'm hoping to improve the condition of my engine, but a lot of this stuff was too steep to climb even back when I was young and in a lot better shape--and had better granny gears than I have now. I remember one--I no longer know just where it is--that had a sign saying "Blister Hill." Stand at the bottom of it and tilt your head up about thirty degrees to see the top of it. I think I may have actually gone up that one just for the descent ... not today.

Ride, ride, push, push.