Fargo Hill Climb 2007 - 1st Attempt Failed

Let this video be a lesson to all and especially the #@$$!%*& who aborted his climb and them got in my way by not getting the hell off the dang course. If you abort a climb up Fargo with others coming up behind you, it's best to WASTE NO TIME GETTTING OUT OF THE FREAKIN' WAY!!!

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• wildbell
• losangeles
• bicycles
• fargostreethillclimb

[dink65]

I must digress from my previous posts and hope you didn't take umbrage with them. I surely didn't intend to insult you. After seeing the 4 pics you posted on flickr, clearly that guy was in the way and should have moved much sooner. Having done Fargo myself, I know how difficult it is, and must commend your effort. You'll get it next year!

[wildbell]

I appreciate that Dink. And thanks for taking a look at the stills I posted.

[dink65]

Uhh, you went right at the guy. How is it HIS fault? He was only taking up 2 extra feet. There was a car parked on Fargo most of the morning that didn't cause any issues, why should a bike parked matter?

[wildbell]

Actually I saw the car present an obstacle to several entrants. The point is he had the responsibility to move off the course to the driveway (that I dutifully bailed out onto) and he didn't and instead presented a 5' wide obstacle (not 2' as you incorrectly observe). As to my going right at the guy, I went where my bike took me and where I had every right to go. He however had every choice to get out of my way. And didn't.

[merlynsdaughter]

ps

I remember these annual bike races.. back in the 80's.

;)

[Sparxnick]

WOO! Fargo!

I'm not much of a biking man.

but good attempt!

[dink65]

RE: Going where your bike took you- Aren't YOU in control of your bike and not vice versa? I'm not defending the guy & agree he should have moved, but from what I can tell, he didn't even see you and perhaps was simply getting his wits about him after a failed attempt himself. Hopefully you later successfully crested the hill.