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This is my favorite descent in my local area. I used to do it quite a lot faster.
https://youtu.be/ljln8FpJ2t4
https://youtu.be/ljln8FpJ2t4
Nice thing is that they are in the process of repaving that street. Just hope they don't chip and seal it as that would ruin it. It's a long country road popular with our types that has a bunch of rollers.
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I would be ascared. The longest descent that I know of around here is about 200 yards, and I can get to about 30. Any more, and I'd probably go full wuss.
Nice thing is that they are in the process of repaving that street. Just hope they don't chip and seal it as that would ruin it. It's a long country road popular with our types that has a bunch of rollers.
Nice thing is that they are in the process of repaving that street. Just hope they don't chip and seal it as that would ruin it. It's a long country road popular with our types that has a bunch of rollers.
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Lake Superior update: ideal sailing weather.
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This is my favorite descent in my local area. I used to do it quite a lot faster.
https://youtu.be/ljln8FpJ2t4
https://youtu.be/ljln8FpJ2t4
Fun thing is the perspective makes it look like you're climbing. To my eyes, anyhow.
Run it at 2x, and it'll look like one of SAFA's videos!
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I think I have about 1,000' of climbing this year, if that tells you anything.
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Wow. That's REALLY flat. A 20 mile ride in my area is almost always going to be more than 1000', even when I'm trying to do a "flat" ride,
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Another 30 miler about that same time was good for about 150'.
Crazy challenging, I know.
There are some areas will more elevation changes. Just not where it's logistically easy to get to for a ride on a regular basis.
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Does it get windy? I hate windy.
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I don't like long climbs, but I will take them over a strong headwind any day. The only time I wanted to get off my bike and cry was because of wind.
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Man that sounds good about now. I shoulda hit Total Wino on my way home.
Alas the casa is booze free ATM. Need to get some Maker's for the egg nog (we got a jug of fake nog - AKA nog flavoured oat milk), and some tasty porter and/or stout.
Alas the casa is booze free ATM. Need to get some Maker's for the egg nog (we got a jug of fake nog - AKA nog flavoured oat milk), and some tasty porter and/or stout.
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That's what's fun about riding in bam's back yard/my in-laws - flat roads with few intersections. My average speed is always a couple mph higher than in MN.
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