Well, no canyons or anything else around, a very straight-forward street going uphill.
I was curious enough to call the village hall and ask (just 5 min ago) - apparently, the engeneering data for this block confirms 36% grade. This is very bizarre, very - will ride that block tomorrow again and check it out. I am still a wuss, but now I owe a beer to that dude I did not believe
