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  • February 9, 2017 at 2:22 am #1065687
    hozn
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    A friend of mine rode up it a few years back. It sounded very epic. I guess the road turns into gravel/dirt toward the top? He also mentioned the hydro brakes fading out on the descent. That sounds terrifying.

    This was the same friend that decided he would try a triathlon, but would skip to the chase and just do an Ironman.

    Yeah, I can only wonder what it would be like to have that much drive.

    February 9, 2017 at 3:41 am #1065695
    peterw_diy
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    Speaking of coasting downhill, here’s something Tim might post: how does your descending technique compare to this?

    https://twitter.com/camilzf/status/828480836857188358

    February 9, 2017 at 2:27 pm #1065713
    Tim Kelley
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    @peterw_diy 154591 wrote:

    Speaking of coasting downhill, here’s something Tim might post: how does your descending technique compare to this?

    https://twitter.com/camilzf/status/828480836857188358

    Every time I see this posted, I have to watch it. Lady on the moped going no-hands to get the photo and then clipping back in–good luck!!

    February 9, 2017 at 2:28 pm #1065714
    Tim Kelley
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    @hozn 154582 wrote:

    A friend of mine rode up it a few years back. It sounded very epic. I guess the road turns into gravel/dirt toward the top? He also mentioned the hydro brakes fading out on the descent. That sounds terrifying.

    This was the same friend that decided he would try a triathlon, but would skip to the chase and just do an Ironman.

    Yeah, I can only wonder what it would be like to have that much drive.

    And it’s a completely different temperature at the top too–take a jacket if you plan on hanging out at all.

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