lol. I ride uphill daily on my mountain bike on the way to work. It has seriously strengthened my legs. I used to struggle with running long distance but since biking uphill over the last year running is now a piece of cake.
Hill climbing is awesome fun. It makes you strong. Anyone can draft on a flat road for hours in a boring peleton. It's when you get to the hills, the true tough riders then shine.
u want steep hills come to st.thomas we got black point,donkey hill,crown mountain,mafolie,raphune hill,donoe bypass,magens hill and all of them are 20percent grade and above and there is so many more i havent mentioned
For a Michigan flatlander, I'm not a bad hill climber. On a visit to Austin this summer, I did Beauford (back side of Jester - maybe steeper), Far West, and Spicewood Spgs. NE of Lampasas in one ride - grueling but gratifying. Beauford is just sick!
Great Job! Good for me to see. As a solo rider I get this erroneous idea that if I drop below 10 mph on even the steepest climbs, I am a complete loser and get the feeling of discouragement and failure. It is good for me to see this as a reality check.
I drive past Jester twice a day to and from work and finally gave in and did some suffering. Definitely looks steeper from 2222. Favorite ATX hill is definitely Ladera Norte.
Good job.. nice hill. My next trip to Austin I will try it out. I recently biked the Veloway then tried out Loop 1 south to 45 and turned around at 1826 for a good ride.
lol. I ride uphill daily on my mountain bike on the way to work. It has seriously strengthened my legs. I used to struggle with running long distance but since biking uphill over the last year running is now a piece of cake.
Naturebound 8 months ago
I'm a noob bike rider. Is it best to go to the lower gears when going up hill? or higher gears?
yellowman88 9 months ago
Looks like you could do with some lower gears
TimpBizkit 1 year ago
We used to ride our mountain bikes up Jester.. Lakewood is fun too. Of course we had like 20x28 gears too, lol.
mx4789 3 years ago
Hill climbing is awesome fun. It makes you strong. Anyone can draft on a flat road for hours in a boring peleton. It's when you get to the hills, the true tough riders then shine.
schnezza 3 years ago 10
u want steep hills come to st.thomas we got black point,donkey hill,crown mountain,mafolie,raphune hill,donoe bypass,magens hill and all of them are 20percent grade and above and there is so many more i havent mentioned
stiiffey 3 years ago
...forgot to mention - Spicewood SE of Cap. of TX Hwy, too - that hurt! Just plain torture.
figgskzoo 3 years ago
For a Michigan flatlander, I'm not a bad hill climber. On a visit to Austin this summer, I did Beauford (back side of Jester - maybe steeper), Far West, and Spicewood Spgs. NE of Lampasas in one ride - grueling but gratifying. Beauford is just sick!
figgskzoo 3 years ago
stupid cars
batalion666 3 years ago
Nice video!! How long and how steep? Looks like around 10%? Probably lots of fun on a good hot Texas afternoon!!
stupidtex 3 years ago
17-20% for a half mile.
MrShabu2 3 years ago
yeah thats about right, and if you want a killer climbing ride do: far west boulevard, jester, city park, and courtyard
tacokid4 3 years ago
Great Job! Good for me to see. As a solo rider I get this erroneous idea that if I drop below 10 mph on even the steepest climbs, I am a complete loser and get the feeling of discouragement and failure. It is good for me to see this as a reality check.
ElliotWORLD 4 years ago
no, you were right the first time.
bodaciousguy 3 years ago
How long is the climb?
glooer 4 years ago
I drive past Jester twice a day to and from work and finally gave in and did some suffering. Definitely looks steeper from 2222. Favorite ATX hill is definitely Ladera Norte.
MrShabu2 4 years ago
Good job.. nice hill. My next trip to Austin I will try it out. I recently biked the Veloway then tried out Loop 1 south to 45 and turned around at 1826 for a good ride.
cal101x 4 years ago