Cantelow!
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I rode up Cantelow Road on Sunday! Sorry … no pictures. I got so excited I forgot! It’s been about 2 years since I have ridden this hill. I have on several occasions ridden out to the bottom and thought … next time. But Sunday, I had a riding partner who was very encouraging and I was inspired. We rode out together to the bottom, then he took the long way around and I went the short way. Our plan was to meet at the top and then ride back to Winters together.
I made it almost all the way to the top, but I did have to push my bike up the last little bit. I just love cyclists! There was a group of guys at the top yelling to me, “You can do it! Come on!” but there was no way I could get restarted on that incline. Next time. I was relieved to arrive first so my riding partner didn’t see me walk that last little bit, my head hanging in shame and defeat. When I got up there, the guys asked if I was riding alone. I told them no, and they said, “Are you riding with that guy who just flew over the hill? Did he ditch you?!” “No, we’re meeting at the top. When he gets here, pleeeeeeeeeeeease don’t tell him I had to walk to the top!” They assured me my secret was safe with them.
I confessed when he got there about a minute later. We rode down to Pleasants Valley Road and headed back to Winters. Then, we stopped in Winters for lunch at Steady Eddies.
All in all, it was a wonderful ride with lots of great views and I am looking forward to doing this again!