Thursday, April 24, 2008

2nd biggest hill in Kent County

I was there this morning! 92nd and Eastern! I understand it's the second highest point in Kent County. Within a mile it goes from a low of 824 to a high of 961 feet - I climbed 137 feet up! What do you get to do when you've climbed to the top? Go down! It's funny going directly from 1st gear to the top gear. It just started rolling down from the top, I was resting for a few. It's stepped on the way down, so it's not directly down. I watched the first drop take me from 4 to 20 to 30ish, then a short straight, then down again. With momentum and a little more pedaling I saw 40 mph. What a rush! I'd be scared silly on my 2 wheeled bikes, 3 wheels rock. My previous fastest was 34. I would imagine that going home - if the wind doesn't slow me down I should top that. It's a straight shot down from 961 to 824 feet. 45 anyone? Now I can't wait for Jubilee's 6 mile 1300 feet climb/descent in Death Valley. That's going t be an "E" ticket ride.
Oh, one more thing - for you bike riders - go to the West MI JDRF Ride Team website & find the link to my friend Danielle's blog on the right. Completely worth reading - she's a mountain bike racer and a good writer.

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