[Al_Helmet]

@22209 22013 wrote:

My total time and first lap time were wrong. I crossed the timing mats on my way to line up for the start, and I’m pretty sure that’s when they started timing my ride.

My ride isn’t even registered. Kind of a bummer since I did 8 laps… I sent them my Strava so I hope I get my gold medal at least. I had the timer on my foot as advised.

[Al_Helmet]

@PotomacCyclist 5677 wrote:

The W&OD is mostly flat, with a couple modest hills. But if you’re itching to try a short but steep hill, turn off onto Four Mile Run Trail in Glencarlyn Park. (FMR runs side-by-side with W&OD in the park.) Take the steep path up to S. Harrison St. It’s not very long, maybe 200 ft total, but it’s very steep. I think it’s the only place in the DC area where I actually thought I might flip over backward on a hill.

Other than that steep hill, there’s no reason to take that side path (unless you happen to live in that neighborhood). But that hill is definitely not boring. Gut-busting, but not boring.

Here’s the link on Google Maps: Glencarlyn Park hill

Thanks! Even though my 200 lbs body doesn’t like hills, my cycling brain for some reason does. I have a loop back home with 10 hills, some with a grade of 26% on the worst parts. That’s when you enjoy the smallest gears on the bike and hope no-one is around to hear your agony.

[Al_Helmet]

Thanks guys for the friendly welcome and the advice. I will definitely try your routs Dirt. I like to have some options as the same everyday commute might become somewhat boring after a while. Based on the routes it actually looks a bit more hilly than I imagined, having only seen the area from an airplane. Well that just makes it more possible to add some VO2max training

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