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    InkdSpEdTchr
    RNY (08/05/09)
    Member Since: 04/22/09
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    Post Date: 2/6/12 11:09 am
    Last Edit: 2/6/12 11:10 am
    Ok I gotta share w/ my EnF peeps as I don't do races....

    There is a street close to where I grew up, that is part of the Tour of California road race that I have always wanted to ride. I was, however, always too afraid- as I've driven up it and it's very steep.

    Well yesterday I decided that I wanted to ride during the SB as I couldn't care any less about football, so I thought I'd give the loop a try. It was BRUTAL! One of the toughest climbs that I've ever done.

    Now, I was a bit tired from the previous day's 57mile ride, but I think that it would have been hard regardless. Even though the avg grade is only 9% There are many sections that are 16-21%!

    I am so proud that I did it- and even though I stopped once to catch my breath, I didn't walk any of it!!!! YEAH!

    Here's the stats for those Strava inclined!
    • Start (bottom) of the climb: corner of Piedmont & Sierra Road in San Jose, just south of Milpitas
    • Elevation gain: 1,800′ or 1,843′ . During the Tour of CA, commentators Paul Sherwin and Bob Roll were referring to the climb as 2,000′.
    • Length: 3.6 miles
    • Average gradient: 9.6%
    • Average gradient at the bottom of the climb: 15%
    • Felix’s best time up Sierra Rd.: ~34 minutes
    • Elite cyclists’ time up Sierra in Stage 2 of the Tour of California: ~22 minutes
    • My time 1hr!
    :Danni

    :Danni  >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
    HW390/SW340/CW 190/GW175
    You can get samples of my favorite Protein drink About Time Birthday Cake flavor here: www.shopabouttime.com/ProductDetails.asp It has ZERO carbs, gluten, sugar, fat, lactose, artificial sweeteners but it's absolutely delicious!!! I don't work for them, but I want them to stay in business forever- as I need these! :)
                       
      

                 
      
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    Kim S.
    Helena, AL
    RNY (05/01/09)
    Member Since: 08/15/08
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    Post Date: 2/6/12 12:49 pm
    You go with your bad self!  Awesome accomplishment!
                  
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    InkdSpEdTchr
    RNY (08/05/09)
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    Post Date: 2/6/12 1:41 pm
    Thanks Kim!

    :Danni  >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
    HW390/SW340/CW 190/GW175
    You can get samples of my favorite Protein drink About Time Birthday Cake flavor here: www.shopabouttime.com/ProductDetails.asp It has ZERO carbs, gluten, sugar, fat, lactose, artificial sweeteners but it's absolutely delicious!!! I don't work for them, but I want them to stay in business forever- as I need these! :)
                       
      

                 
      
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    cabin111
    RNY (10/09/06)
    Member Since: 10/14/06
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    Post Date: 2/6/12 3:05 pm
    Having done the "walk of shame" I know what a big deal that is!!  True Grit...You're The Monster who ate Milpitas!!
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    InkdSpEdTchr
    RNY (08/05/09)
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    Post Date: 2/6/12 3:17 pm
    LOL! I've seen that movie! Thank you :)

    :Danni  >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
    HW390/SW340/CW 190/GW175
    You can get samples of my favorite Protein drink About Time Birthday Cake flavor here: www.shopabouttime.com/ProductDetails.asp It has ZERO carbs, gluten, sugar, fat, lactose, artificial sweeteners but it's absolutely delicious!!! I don't work for them, but I want them to stay in business forever- as I need these! :)
                       
      

                 
      
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    Seht
    RNY (01/22/08)
    Member Since: 06/16/07
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    Post Date: 2/6/12 3:05 pm
    Awesome Danni!

    The first time you do something - It's going to be a personal record!

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    InkdSpEdTchr
    RNY (08/05/09)
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    Post Date: 2/6/12 3:18 pm
    Why thank you! I hope to also kick the heck outta King Ridge, and by kick I mean crawl slowly up it!!

    :D

    :Danni  >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
    HW390/SW340/CW 190/GW175
    You can get samples of my favorite Protein drink About Time Birthday Cake flavor here: www.shopabouttime.com/ProductDetails.asp It has ZERO carbs, gluten, sugar, fat, lactose, artificial sweeteners but it's absolutely delicious!!! I don't work for them, but I want them to stay in business forever- as I need these! :)
                       
      

                 
      
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    Andrew M.
    Montgomery, NY
    Lap Band (08/12/09)
    Member Since: 05/14/01
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    Post Date: 2/6/12 4:24 pm
     you are so awesome!


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    InkdSpEdTchr
    RNY (08/05/09)
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    Post Date: 2/6/12 7:12 pm
    Well shucks, thanks Andrew!
    :D

    :Danni  >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
    HW390/SW340/CW 190/GW175
    You can get samples of my favorite Protein drink About Time Birthday Cake flavor here: www.shopabouttime.com/ProductDetails.asp It has ZERO carbs, gluten, sugar, fat, lactose, artificial sweeteners but it's absolutely delicious!!! I don't work for them, but I want them to stay in business forever- as I need these! :)
                       
      

                 
      
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    Jillian O.
    Fort Stewart, GA
    RNY (11/17/09)
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    Post Date: 2/6/12 5:29 pm
    Hardcore! You did that! Wish there were hills where I lived, I would love to try this!
    Jillian
    Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran, Army Wife, Ironman Finisher
    www.fattytoironmom.com
    Join me on Team Red White and Blue to race in support of our wounded warriors. It's Our Turn! www.teamrwb.org




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    InkdSpEdTchr
    RNY (08/05/09)
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    Post Date: 2/6/12 7:12 pm
    No hills, what a bummer!

    :D

    :Danni  >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
    HW390/SW340/CW 190/GW175
    You can get samples of my favorite Protein drink About Time Birthday Cake flavor here: www.shopabouttime.com/ProductDetails.asp It has ZERO carbs, gluten, sugar, fat, lactose, artificial sweeteners but it's absolutely delicious!!! I don't work for them, but I want them to stay in business forever- as I need these! :)
                       
      

                 
      
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    Jillian O.
    Fort Stewart, GA
    RNY (11/17/09)
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    Post Date: 2/6/12 7:16 pm
    Nope! No hills here in pancake land! Which is why I suffered so much at ironman Louisville, was my first time EVER doing hills
    Jillian
    Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran, Army Wife, Ironman Finisher
    www.fattytoironmom.com
    Join me on Team Red White and Blue to race in support of our wounded warriors. It's Our Turn! www.teamrwb.org




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    InkdSpEdTchr
    RNY (08/05/09)
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    Post Date: 2/6/12 7:35 pm
    Ugg, that must've been SO hard- you are such a trooper!

    :Danni  >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
    HW390/SW340/CW 190/GW175
    You can get samples of my favorite Protein drink About Time Birthday Cake flavor here: www.shopabouttime.com/ProductDetails.asp It has ZERO carbs, gluten, sugar, fat, lactose, artificial sweeteners but it's absolutely delicious!!! I don't work for them, but I want them to stay in business forever- as I need these! :)
                       
      

                 
      
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    MacMadame
    Northern, CA
    VSG (09/24/08)
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    Post Date: 2/6/12 7:18 pm
     Yeah, that's a bad ass climb. I've gone up parts of it but walked the rest.

    HW - 225 SW - 191 GW - 132 CW - 127
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    InkdSpEdTchr
    RNY (08/05/09)
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    Post Date: 2/6/12 7:37 pm
    I hope that the next time, I'll know what I'm getting myself into! Have you done Old la Honda?

    :Danni  >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
    HW390/SW340/CW 190/GW175
    You can get samples of my favorite Protein drink About Time Birthday Cake flavor here: www.shopabouttime.com/ProductDetails.asp It has ZERO carbs, gluten, sugar, fat, lactose, artificial sweeteners but it's absolutely delicious!!! I don't work for them, but I want them to stay in business forever- as I need these! :)
                       
      

                 
      
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    MacMadame
    Northern, CA
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    Post Date: 2/6/12 9:40 pm
     Oh yeah. It's nothing compared to Sierra. I've never had to walk up any part of Old La Honda even when I was first cycling and not in that good shape.

    HW - 225 SW - 191 GW - 132 CW - 127
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    InkdSpEdTchr
    RNY (08/05/09)
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    Post Date: 2/7/12 8:22 am
    THANK YOU!  A friend of mine said that they were similar- they are NOT! OLH is much easier! LOL!

    :D

    :Danni  >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
    HW390/SW340/CW 190/GW175
    You can get samples of my favorite Protein drink About Time Birthday Cake flavor here: www.shopabouttime.com/ProductDetails.asp It has ZERO carbs, gluten, sugar, fat, lactose, artificial sweeteners but it's absolutely delicious!!! I don't work for them, but I want them to stay in business forever- as I need these! :)
                       
      

                 
      
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