playing hookie and the hill of death

[dcv]

Played hookie today. Glorious day for a hike on Billy Goat Trail A, I had an accomplice.

Decided to ride home from the Billy Goat Trail to Vienna, crossed the Chain Bridge and tried my luck on the 41st St hill. I’m sad to say i didn’t make it on a fixed gear, made it to the top of the street but couldn’t make the last super-steep connector path section. I didn’t have the legs today but will have to try again another day.

The hills on N. Williamsburg Blvd weren’t much fun either, it almost made me want gears. Tomorrow’s assignment: 7am tee time, I love the Spring.

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[DaveK]

Love Billy Goat Trail… it’s a fun little hike 20 minutes from home. Never biked there though I think I might have to try one of these days.

[TwoWheelsDC]

That’s part of my ride home…I always walk up the path, but I can get up the street okay…but I’ve got a triple with a decent granny gear

[dcv]

I didn’t ride there, snuck out of work and threw my bike in the trunk of my friend’s car. It was a good ride back on a beautiful evening. I’ve seen people chain their bikes to trees at trail entrances.

I wouldn’t want to have the 41 st hill as part of my commute. I’ll stick with the two sisters on the Custis trail at Glebe Rd.

[Subby]

@dcv 18518 wrote:

I wouldn’t want to have the 41 st hill as part of my commute. I’ll stick with the two sisters on the Custis trail at Glebe Rd.

I am lucky enough to have the choice of 41st OR two sisters for my commute. I fully expect to one of these days see my heart explode out of my chest, Alien-style. That would at least be a spectacular way to go…

[Terpfan]

@dcv 18518 wrote:

I didn’t ride there, snuck out of work and threw my bike in the trunk of my friend’s car. It was a good ride back on a beautiful evening. I’ve seen people chain their bikes to trees at trail entrances.

I wouldn’t want to have the 41 st hill as part of my commute. I’ll stick with the two sisters on the Custis trail at Glebe Rd.

I was about to say most impressive riding that whole trail. I hiked it a ton growing up and still hike it a few times a year now. Weekdays are good to avoid the huge crowds that have developed over the years.

[Bill Hole]

Living in MD, I don’t get the “opportunity” much to climb 41st St. But I’ve attempted it twice on two different recumbents. Got as far as the hard left turn on the trail and couldn’t make the turn at such a low speed without keeling over. Someday I’ll try it on a regular bike and see if it makes a difference.

[Mikey]

@dcv 18518 wrote:

I didn’t ride there, snuck out of work and threw my bike in the trunk of my friend’s car. It was a good ride back on a beautiful evening. I’ve seen people chain their bikes to trees at trail entrances.

I wouldn’t want to have the 41 st hill as part of my commute. I’ll stick with the two sisters on the Custis trail at Glebe Rd.

that’s funny I have referred to them plus the 2 preceeding hills as the 4 sisters. sounds like a trend.

[americancyclo]

@dcv 18513 wrote:

tried my luck on the 41st St hill.

I was out there on that hill yesterday too! back wheel slipped a bit on the way up, I forgot how steep that last section is!

[StopMeansStop]

Custis sisters? Is that the double dip?

[dcv]

@StopMeansStop 18568 wrote:

Custis sisters? Is that the double dip?

yep, just east of glebe road. double dip heading east, double hill heading west.

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