I dont think its about gearing but more about having balance and keeping a good speed. If you are thinking you can just go slow like any other hill it wont work, you'll tip over---You'll have to have certain momentum to maintain speed

Yes, I've seen the results of "losing momentum": http://vmac.smugmug.com/gallery/445104#17909650

:)

looks like me when I first tried it :(

Bastard hill...I'm still bitter

Good grief ! Are you guys seriously thinking of climbing Fargo. I may have to go Fargo way instead of Big T.

Was there a witness?

Fargo is sunday, VG.

yes you :) lol

OOhh, right right. Well are you going to try this ? I may still show up for that.

How far is big T going up? Just curious

Can't do the big T ride tomorrow, I'm tied up in the AM, will do a solo ride in the afternoon,
so that means Fargo on Sunday!

Vance, Cathy, you guys should try to come, sounds like a nice ride/day with a stop at Phillipe's

Some of us are probably doing the Monte Nido ride Saturday. Probably won't go to Fargo, but the club has a ride going there from CSUN on Sunday.

9 miles, don't you remember?

Ok Mote Nido sounds good too.

Lets see now, my choices are Fargo or Beathless Agony, hmmmmm:eek:

I think I might do it. I just remember my knee blew out on that climb and it utterly KILLED me climbing that far.

I might do it anyways, should be fun.

John you must point out the imfamous Ovoleg tomorrow , that is if he shows up. And I will approach
cautiously and say hey.

I'm very short, I ride a small green Motobecane :) I'll say hi to you

Get a new bike recently?

dont encourage him.....

Eh, I wish I could rebuild the Univega...Id so ride that thing, I loved the friction shifters :)

Did you retire your Alpe D'Huez?

Ah, It's coming to me now , I do remember a short little man who always wears red shorts with the purple team in training jersey and yellow helmet and riding the Olive green Motobecane.
How could I forget you.

because he doesnt exist!!!!! not as a sole entity at least!

This ride doesn't climb Big T, it goes up Angeles Crest to Upper Big T and down Big T. A good bit of climbing. I don't know if anyone in my group is doing it. I could be talked into it if the right people go.

You mean your harem of incredibly strong women cyclists? I think I saw those gals all of five minutes last week. *sigh* :o