Since my baby book is pretty worn, I am recording this accomplishment on my blog.
We live on high ground, so whenever I go biking I end up having to climb hills on the way back home.
The most challenging is the Montreal Ave Hill through Highland Park.
It has my goal for years to make it up this hill on my bike without having to stop.
I was discouraged last September that I could not make it even at the end of the season when I should have been in top biking condition.
Yesterday, at the end of a 20 mile trip, I made it up the hill without stopping!
This did involve running a red light partway up the hill but the risk was worth it.
I wanted to return to the bottom of the hill today to take a photo but I was afraid yesterday's success may have been a once in a lifetime event. I did not want to spoil the mood by having to walk my bike back up.
So below is a Flickr photo that represents how the incline feels as one bikes up it.
There is no Coit Tower at the top of our hill but the Highland Water tower is nearby.
St.Paul
2 comments:
I am VERY impressed! Congratulations!
#1. You are physical specimen, it is true. Congratualtions.
#2. I am wondering if this pictures is an accurate representation.
#3. You have a baby book!!?? (privileges of the first born...)
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