I slapped on a聽, my power tap, and did some climbing to set a new women's record for the infamous聽聽in Los Angeles.聽This is an annual event held by the聽聽and the crazies come out!聽Riding a fully rigid聽聽was the perfect set up to get the job done.聽It was a great day to see all sorts of riders out there falling, giggling, and ascending. Why were they doing these three things? Here's a quick By the Numbers to help you understand the race.
–Heide Volpe
Grade: 33% (Some say 32%. Either way it's effin' steep. The Los Angeles Fire Department uses the climb to test trucks before they purchase them.)
Miles: .2聽 (One city block)
Elevation gain: 182 Feet
UniCycyles: 1
Tandem Bike: 1 (with no stoker)
Roller skater: 1
Roller Bladers: 2
ElliptiGo: 1
Women's Record: 26 laps in 1:47
Most Climbs in One Race: 101 (Over a 9 hour time period, in 2008 by Steve Gilmore.)
Oldest Rider: 71
Youngest Rider: 15
Oldest to Walk the Hill: 78 years young