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Begin forwarded message: > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: April 21, 2012 8:36:50 PM EDT > To: David Caudle <[email protected]> > Subject: Fwd: Pilot Mt. > > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone > > ----- Forwarded message ----- > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > To: "Cows" <[email protected]> > Subject: Pilot Mt. > Date: Sat, Apr 21, 2012 6:46 pm > > > Well I came to Mount Airy and rode the route in my truck first. I'm glad I > did some of the roads did not have signs on them and had to do some back > tracking in the truck but found my way through the back roads. > > Left out with a brisk south wind headed to Pilot Mt. After 21 mile of > incredible views and some beautiful country side I made it to the base of the > Mt. I was tired already do to some long hard climbs and the wind. I started > up the mountain. I had to stop and rest a few time but I was determined to > make the summit. My heart rate would go up really high and I would fade > quickly. I was able to play with gears and speed some and was able find a > good gear and speed to climb in. I made the summit and rested and enjoyed the > view. > > There were storm clouds rolling in so I started down. Holy cow!!!! The wee > factor definitely applies here. 45 mph going down at times it was awesome. > Came up on some cars going down the mountain and I wanted to pass them so bad > but no way to do so. They slowed me down to the speed limit of 25. That was a > lot of fun. > > The winds were once again in my face on the ride back. Blowing out of the > storms hard. Did 3000 ft of climbing and around 15.3 avg. > > It was a great ride and I learned a lot. Tomorrow I plan to drive over and > climb it again. I hope maybe twice. > > SB > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone > > 3 I4H<�Q ���q�0��D��5 - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en.
