Bike 5/17
After hearing about the big hill off Lake Sammamish Blvd, from T1, MM, and CB, I decided I had to try it out. After work I rode over and turned on the SE 34th St.
It started out very gentle, less grade than 60 Acres Hill. But the road veered left slightly and up ahead I could see a major climb. Midway up, more hill was revealed around another turn. I've climbed steeper but shorter hills - this hill has a nice combination of grade and length. Good for training!
Total ride was 27.4 miles in 1:54.
Afterwards, I decided to wash my bike (the Trek). It had been months since I washed it (I remember telling myself to do it after Chilly Hilly back in February), and so the bike had accumulated a lot of crud from all the rainy rides I've done on it. I took the wheels off and scrubbed the hubs as best I could, and then did the frame and drivetrain. After this I rinsed off the bike, cleaned the chain, and finally applied some chain lube. It isn't quite a tune up, but a regular cleaning should help keep the bike in working condition. Tomorrow when it is all dry I'll go through and tighten up various hex bolts - the rear brake seemed a bit loose.
According to TOPO, the hill is an average 6% grade, with the steep part at 8%. That is a lot like Slater, but longer. It is less than Education Hill (104th/Avondale), but longer. There is also a hill nearby called Winery Hill, which I think would beat SE 34th St. However, Winery Hill has no bike lane and has some blind curves... I'm not sure I'd really want to bike up it.
It started out very gentle, less grade than 60 Acres Hill. But the road veered left slightly and up ahead I could see a major climb. Midway up, more hill was revealed around another turn. I've climbed steeper but shorter hills - this hill has a nice combination of grade and length. Good for training!
Total ride was 27.4 miles in 1:54.
Afterwards, I decided to wash my bike (the Trek). It had been months since I washed it (I remember telling myself to do it after Chilly Hilly back in February), and so the bike had accumulated a lot of crud from all the rainy rides I've done on it. I took the wheels off and scrubbed the hubs as best I could, and then did the frame and drivetrain. After this I rinsed off the bike, cleaned the chain, and finally applied some chain lube. It isn't quite a tune up, but a regular cleaning should help keep the bike in working condition. Tomorrow when it is all dry I'll go through and tighten up various hex bolts - the rear brake seemed a bit loose.
According to TOPO, the hill is an average 6% grade, with the steep part at 8%. That is a lot like Slater, but longer. It is less than Education Hill (104th/Avondale), but longer. There is also a hill nearby called Winery Hill, which I think would beat SE 34th St. However, Winery Hill has no bike lane and has some blind curves... I'm not sure I'd really want to bike up it.
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