Tree Magnet Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Another good technique is just looking down at your wheel and not at the top of the hill.This works for me on every hill except HOL. If I’m just spinning, I only want to focus on the pain of that moment not on the amount of pain to come. If I don’t look up on HOL I will end up in some stupid dead end line that starts the push. I push the HoL on the EB any way unless there is a trail angel there with a camera. Then I try and ride to her and push from there up!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 On 9/16/2018 at 8:10 AM, Chief said: Another good technique is just looking down at your wheel and not at the top of the hill. This would have been good to know yesterday when I was climbing Courtyard, City Park, Jester and Yaupon. Will have to try that next time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Looking towards the top on tough climbs is a demotivator. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTheCatLady Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 Man, I have to look up every now and then just to make sure I'm not about to run into something. I've been dog-tired on my MTB on a few occasions, staring down at the front wheel *after* some big effort, and run straight into a bush. Or a fence. Just plain embarrasin', I tellya. -cls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 If you're on a road bike, you definitely want to see that 2x4 piece or just about anything laying on the side of the road, just don't look too far up. It especially sucks on those curved climbs, where it looks like the end is near, but it isn't...it just keeps going (like courtyard). Maybe worse than getting just plain discouraged is to pace yourself thinking you're almost done when you are nowhere near the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Handle Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I also occasionally do loops in the Great Hills area, or at least connect through them. There is a sweet little ass kicker if you head away (northeast?) from 360 at the Bluffstone intersection (right by Spicewood Springs) that was more spicy that I realized it would be. Also, if you are riding up Yaupon and want even more bloodshed, take a right onto Greyfeather, then hook left when it turns left at the bottom of the hill (yes, you climbed part the way up Yaupon only to descend back down and up an even steeper section). The pic shows those two sections, pointing along the direction you would take. Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/1843969850 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Handle Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 In that same corner of town, I have this loaded onto my Garmin. Will do it soon. Well, as soon as I nut up for some pain. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28601632?privacy_code=iK9QJJKdbbHsuxEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBaron Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 39 minutes ago, Anita Handle said: I also occasionally do loops in the Great Hills area, or at least connect through them. There is a sweet little ass kicker if you head away (northeast?) from 360 at the Bluffstone intersection (right by Spicewood Springs) that was more spicy that I realized it would be. Also, if you are riding up Yaupon and want even more bloodshed, take a right onto Greyfeather, then hook left when it turns left at the bottom of the hill (yes, you climbed part the way up Yaupon only to descend back down and up an even steeper section). The pic shows those two sections, pointing along the direction you would take. Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/1843969850 And if you want another comparable ass-kicker, then look towards the bottom of your map at Addirondack. Riding up that from Spcwd is a strong climb! Sometimes I choose to use that as a cut-up to Mesa when I'm time constrained and need to get back over to Shoal Creek. -CJB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I ride down Adirondack but have never done it up. I ride up Spicewood. I'll have to try going up Adirondack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlikesbikes Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 That's some of my normal area for afternoon road ridea during the week. My triple B is to ride from courtyard at 360 up to 183 to warm up then work over to Mesa and do repeats on Mesa, far west, and Ladera Norte. One of each then repeat. Road hills will make you far stronger than hours on a mtb. Even just one road hill and one road tempo ride a week will make you a weekend mtb monster. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Ladera Norte/Far West repeats are brutal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielC Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 On 9/16/2018 at 8:10 AM, Chief said: Another good technique is just looking down at your wheel and not at the top of the hill. My dad always said keep your eyes on the front hub until things level out. I try to stay on the concrete strip right next to the curb on Beauford to avoid the texture. Sorta helps... Though not long, Smokey Valley into the top of Ladera may win for steepest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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