Cycling Spokane: First White Road climb o' the year

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Posted by John Speare

It was everything we expected it to be: cold, lame, depressing, wet, icy, difficult. And fun in that weird way.

mechBgon said...: When climbing White Road, the important thing is to not look up the hill any farther than you have to... that just encourages it ;)

I went up White Road today myself, making it the first climb on the itinerary so I couldn't wimp out and skip it.; January 27, 2013 at 7:00:00 PM PST
John Speare said...: Excellent method -- on both accounts.

Maddie and I drove up White Rd on Saturday morning and it seems much longer, strangely, from a car-driver perspective. As I drove up it, I was thinking, "I can't believe I ride my friggin bike up this ruthless hill..."

That said, when climbing it on a bike, it still sucks. And hurts. And seems overly long.; January 27, 2013 at 7:21:00 PM PST
Pat S said...: Props for applying the proper tag to this post. Watched it all the way up the hill.

Tom, was that you doing laps in the Greenwood/Gov't Way neighborhood this afternoon?; January 27, 2013 at 9:33:00 PM PST
mechBgon said...: Pat, yeah, I was doing a variety pack of hill climbs, finishing up with Greenwood and then Indian Canyon Road:

http://app.strava.com/activities/38903424

My legs weren't great today but at least I wasn't backsliding entirely. I see you got out today too, excellent :); January 28, 2013 at 12:28:00 AM PST