Preparation: months of training, including rides up Massachusetts' most challenging rides, Greylock and Wachusett.
Today -- a truly glorious day. Sunny, no wind to speak of. 70's at the bottom, 50's at the top.
As Alex put it, the mountain is "relentless". 7.5 miles at 12% average grade, with 90% of the ride between 10-15%. You just grind. There is no other way to describe it. As Ron Washington described it in Moneyball, "It is Incredibly Hard".
James, Alex and I were all incredibly proud of our effort -- no stops, no walking, and finish times consistent with our expectations and hopes. Our bikes now sport spiffy stickers, "This Bike Climbed Mount Washington". A much more impressive sticker, IMO, than the pedestrian ones sported on cars!
Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here!
Alex Charges to the Finish
James, with Lakes of the Clouds and Mt. Monroe
Mike Charges to the Finish
Mike Pointing down at Bretton Woods Resort
