I did the Fargo street climb a couple of times in the 80's, still have the patch somewhere. My name is Bicycle Bob and I approved this message and I've ridden the world's greatest paved downhill, Haleakala,Maui, 10,000 feet to sea level in 38 miles.
Used to love this kind of challenge myself. But my knees didn't. Anyway, congrats on your achievements, there's always a bit of amusement in suffering 😆 Funny, in the last street, all that momentum you've built going downhill in the initial section disappeared in a split second given the brutal gradient ahead. That''s a sad feeling, when you look upwards and there's still so much to climb. Another point is that those gradients are scary to climb and downright dangerous do go down. If you so much as touch the front brakes while leaning on the bars, you're in for a whole new rolling experience.
I really like how, even though you didn't record on your GoPro, you used the B-roll footage along with narration about why the streets are so steep. That's a good save to want could have been a disaster! And it ended up being a great spot for storytelling.
I couldn’t imagine walking up these streets let alone ride a bike up them. Much props to you; well done! Also thanks for sharing something about the LA area that I didn’t know! As someone born and raised in the valley, I thought I knew everything about the LA are. Clearly not! I’m going to check out these streets…in my car😂😂
Great job climbing those steep grades. Awesome video. This past December I rode up Haleakala in Maui. 10,016 feet in 35 miles. Next week I'm riding Clingmans Dome in NC 5,000 feet in 23 miles. I will also be doing a short steep climb in Pigeon Forge, TN 865 feet in 1.16 miles.
@@MitchBoyer It definitely is worth the trip over there. I did a guided and supported ride with Go Cycling Maui/Maui Cyclery. It was an amazing ride and experience.
@@tonygSDWR Drivers are the same type of loser. They also suffer from Velocitization which makes them cut off cyclists and they have no clue. Nor do you! Our streets are extermination camps and terrorist camps. Our highways are a nightmare. A conscience would cure the problem, but the G-7 is a freakshow of lawless capitals, Dude! That's according to the World Health Organization, Road Safety Office
Apart from BMX I know nothing about bikes so I was thinking this wouldn’t be too hard until I saw the first hill. Damn. Dope video man would be interesting to see this in more states!
Man I was gonna do this ride. I went from not being to get up Duane to getting the QOM. I had some trouble with the steepest ones My favorite thing to do is pick a steep street in Echo Park and go bust up it !
@@MitchBoyer Thanks! I think it's really cool. A few years back not being able to get up at all - I was thinking of doing a ride that is the 10 steepest hills, getting a group of people together and doing an elimination round - keep going up until you can't 😅😅😅😅
As a cyclist who lived in LA for a while and will return to ride again..I applaud you sir..on a side note..you are quite funny as well..thanks for the content.
@@MitchBoyer Aye. That they were. I moved up to the Bay Area in Dec. Great here. But damn if I don't miss my Echo Parque. Was there for 22 years. Anyway. Cool video and keep on riding. And if you want to ever be terrified for no reason, try going down these hills on a motorcycle! :0
I’m from Silverlake/Echo Park area and drove those hills so many times. Only hiked up Baxter once. A climb is next level and sort of psychopathic but good content nonetheless.
The only thing that could make me keeping going up that climb is the fear of falling off and being unable to clip in again. This sort of stuff is just as mentally intimidating as it is difficult, but you made it look easy, in the drops , Pantani-style!
Certainly felt the pain too. Loved how on the first climb (on board camera😄) you are catching back your breath when reaching down to 19% 🥴 wooo simply 👌🏻
I remember when I used to be able to get BPMs in the 200s ....🤢 I try doing one of those once a month if ive been riding and feel fit... it always hurts like hell. doing all 3?! legend.
@@MitchBoyer after doing them 3 times I dont blame you! doing them once a month is actually not bad at all and a nice exercise for that low cadence high watts thing they tell you to do from time to time :)
@@MitchBoyer Sure is bro. I do an annual ride up there called The Fred Whitton Challenge. Hard! It was yesterday but I had to skip this year as I'm still recovering from a dislocated shoulder ugh! Back next year! Yeah, come over & check The Lakes. You'd love it I'm sure 😎
I live in the mountains but love road bikes more than mtn bikes. I just installed a subcompact fsa crankset (30/46) with an 11 spd (11-34) cassette and it really helps me with one very steep incline I have everytime I ride home.
Great job! I see on the list at the beginning of your video that my town has number 2 and number8 of the steepest streets! Yes I live about 10 minutes from Pittsburgh Pa.! And no I'm got going to try to climb them! I love cycling but that's just crazy!
Great video and ride! Excellent. You asked for viewers to tell you about their steep rides. In the 1996 Tour de France "follow on tour", I rode the Col de Marie-Blanque, Col du Soulor and the Col d'Aubisque all back to back non-stop; that is two Cat 1s and an HC climb. I was 43 years old but raced with a USCF Club and trained for this ride for 2 years. I was riding a De Rosa with a 42 X 26 lowest possible gear. STUPID!! I suffered more than I can express.
An informative video about California streets--you clearly get a lot more training on these than, say, riding to the Florida Keys. Seven minutes of excellent suffering here, Mitch!
I used to live around the corner from there on Nob Hill and ride in that neighborhood. That street though, I would start at the bottom and run up to the stairs and then run the stairs 10 times. That was nutty! Nice job!
I can't even imagine doing something like that. I live in FL, and the steepest climb we have in the entire state is Sugarloaf Mountain in Clermont. 1 km at just over 6% avg and appx 14% at the steepest point. We're flatlanders around here. We can time trial really well, but experienced climbers we are not. Congrats on achieving all 3 goals. I'd be dead.
Thanks for watching! I rode from Miami to Key West last month and I was shocked by how flat it is. I almost gained more elevation on each of these three climbs than I did the entire 134 miles in Florida. That humidity is no joke, tho 😅
Nice story behind the lines and narration is awesome! The only thing I was missing was spot-on data on screen. You started climbing, it still showed 0% incline, you finished it - it was still in the twenties. Thus relying on the data right from device is - you have guessed it, not necessarily make sense. That happens for a variety of reasons, one of which incorrect timestamps between camera and data-recording device. Ahh, and even after the toughest climbs, resting sitting down is not the best approach, haha!
Hey dude, awesome channel! I’m gonna have to do some homework and watch your stuff! As you know, Strava segment data and GPS route data are not always accurate so there are discrepancies between the display on the screen and the “official rankings” I referenced when selecting the segments. Looking back I should’ve incorporated a little disclaimer with more details on why the data was different. Strava actually lists the first first climb, Fargo Street with an average gradient of “34.2%,” but the official city listing is “32%,” and the data from my Wahoo gives an entirely different set of numbers ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Luckily I’m not going for an official record or anything and it’s all just for fun :) I am curious, though, do you use something other than Garmin VIRB to display data? I find the program very clunky and difficult to use, but I haven’t found an alternative.
I experienced it once, we were gonna go to our destination when I saw the hill exactly like that. I was surprised because I didn't know it was that high. what I did was, I sprinted on the flat area before the hill then luckily thees a motor and I drafted behind him. it was not easy but definitely made it easier but still I ran out of breath when I was near at the top lol
That must be so incredibly hard, I also run compact (with a 32t cassette) but I'd literally be afraid getting up there, losing momentum and just falling off the bike or something like that. Even though I actually did 420W for a minute once on Zwift apparently, I'd not have the confidence to try. Hats off, Mitch!
Damn those climbs. Great effort mate. I learned how to balance a bike just 3 years ago and so far can't stand and ride. This makes it tough on any gradients that are 20% or higher as I end up pulling the handlebars up.
How does Chaney Trail in Altadena compare? I am switching the front ring (1x) on my gravel bike from 40 teeth to 36 teeth to be able to handle it (52 in back is my biggest). With the 40 I had the same problem you mention here - front end of the bike comes up. Scary.
@@MitchBoyer But you know what, using a 16" or 20" folding bikes, climbing becomes a lot easier...these are my cycling life savers...contrary to what many say (those who actually comment and yet haven't used one), folding bikes can also go fast on flats...not as fast as a road bike, of course, but for non competing cyclists like me, a folding bike can run as fast as 35-40kph on flat using a 53T chainring....it also removed all bodily aches while cycling...they are wonderful machines if prepped properly!
@@MitchBoyer drove by baxter and Fargo this morning going to echo park for breakfast . No way I can do that much respect to you 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 . Seeing it In person holy crap that’s steep and long.
When I worked for the city of LA I had to go to the top of Fargo to work on the stair cases up there and I am telling you driving my truck up there are scared me half to death. There was a guy that lived at the end of the street on the left-hand side his name was Matt and he was a hang glider enthusiast I wonder if he still there. I know all about Fargo good video
I live by what is technically the steepest road in the U.S. "Canton Ave." It's honestly not that bad though, it has a good curve at the bottom and top, making only the center steep and it's not that long. But there are tons of hills around here that only get steeper as you climb, and a lot of them are so long they feel endless. If you're ever in Pittsburgh, set aside a day to climb some hills, or do the local bike race "The Dirty Dozen." You'd have no problem with it, I think those hills were as hard or harder than most the ones around here.
I've been following the Pittsburgh dirty dozen for years but never tried it. So sad what happened to Danny Chew. I did drive up Canton once while visiting Pittsburgh years ago to see what it was like. There's video on youtube of two guys riding a tandem up Canton. Insane.
Imagine driving down these streets when your automotive brakes consisted of stretched leather straps, and the medical facilities consisted of... a shovel.
For few years I did nothing but steep Palos Verdes hills(I lived there)... When I had a chance to do those 3 hills, yeah still no joke killer climbs but wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be
The blue ridge parkway runs through rockbridge county Virginia where the parkway goes from the lowest elevation to the highest elevation at thunder ridge. 3300' in 13.4 miles
Watching from the Philippines 🇵🇭 and one of your subscribers as well. That's awesome yet scary.😅 we also have the steepest road here in The Philippines. In Rizal and Tagaytay and it's called the Steepest Segment of RevPal, 2 kilometer pain and Palace in the sky. I also love cycling but that one is insane! 😅 I have tried the Steepest Segment of RevPal and 2 kilometer pain here in the Philippines it was tiring yet it feels good after.
Filbert street above Grant street to Coit Tower, It’s kinda tough on foot. I lived on Genoa just short of the top. Beautiful really. Many people don’t know that part of Filbert. It ends at Filbert steps.
"Average" cyclist? @ 500+ watts? Straight line up without tipping over . . . impressive! Well-done! Legs and lungs like that always feels good . . . AFTER the fact.
@@IECbusiness the ride had just over 1400ft elevation gained, which included a few little hills to get to the efforts. Total ride time was under one and a half hours, so not a big ride, just a few short painful efforts 😅🙌.
My bike is just under 8kg w pedals and bottle cages, bike computer, and lights. I could probably shave another .5kg by upgrading my wheels and group set, but I’m 77kg, so probably easier to just lose a couple of Kilos by not eating so much ice cream 😅
haha just a little 🤪 All my power numbers went up from working with Cam and the RCA, but I think the biggest benefit was learning to push myself harder than I ever did before when I was just riding on my own.
IDK. There is a street here in Phoenix, AZ that gets so steep the front wheel literally lifts off the road into a wheelie. I have yet to get to the top.
I did a 40% near my hometown in Portugal with a hard tail mtb 😂 wasn't fun and I'm not going back there.
Relate, até vêm as lágrimas a um gajo 😂
😂😂😂
how you guys can mesure the % ? i think theres one hill nearby my house but i cant tell if its 10% or 40% lol
Where is it? @Leo Domingos
@@tiagocruz4469 Alcobaça
I did the Fargo street climb a couple of times in the 80's, still have the patch somewhere. My name is Bicycle Bob and I approved this message and I've ridden the world's greatest paved downhill, Haleakala,Maui, 10,000 feet to sea level in 38 miles.
Used to love this kind of challenge myself. But my knees didn't. Anyway, congrats on your achievements, there's always a bit of amusement in suffering 😆
Funny, in the last street, all that momentum you've built going downhill in the initial section disappeared in a split second given the brutal gradient ahead. That''s a sad feeling, when you look upwards and there's still so much to climb.
Another point is that those gradients are scary to climb and downright dangerous do go down. If you so much as touch the front brakes while leaning on the bars, you're in for a whole new rolling experience.
So true on that last point-riding down was almost more difficult than riding up 😅
I really like how, even though you didn't record on your GoPro, you used the B-roll footage along with narration about why the streets are so steep. That's a good save to want could have been a disaster! And it ended up being a great spot for storytelling.
I couldn’t imagine walking up these streets let alone ride a bike up them. Much props to you; well done! Also thanks for sharing something about the LA area that I didn’t know! As someone born and raised in the valley, I thought I knew everything about the LA are. Clearly not! I’m going to check out these streets…in my car😂😂
first of all, amazing video!!! loved it. you killed those climbs, loved the commitment to finish all three!!!
Thanks dude! Love your videos, btw. Watch all the time--so much bike envy, haha 🙌
Great job climbing those steep grades. Awesome video. This past December I rode up Haleakala in Maui. 10,016 feet in 35 miles. Next week I'm riding Clingmans Dome in NC 5,000 feet in 23 miles. I will also be doing a short steep climb in Pigeon Forge, TN 865 feet in 1.16 miles.
Oh wow, I want to do the Haleakala Climb, it’s on my bucket list. It looks amazing!
@@MitchBoyer It definitely is worth the trip over there. I did a guided and supported ride with Go Cycling Maui/Maui Cyclery. It was an amazing ride and experience.
We used to have a race up Haleakala. We always had oxygen at the top for those who needed it.
@@jamesstobinski6144 Wow, that's intense! The change in elevation from sea level must be quite a shock to the system.
@@MitchBoyer yes, it was. There was also a temperature drop of 30 to 40 degrees F.
👏 top ride mate. We should turn that into an official training session at the RCA haha!
Haha, thanks Cam! First time really testing my top-end in the wild. RCA training keeps paying dividends!
Kids, adult cyclists never obey traffic laws.
@@martinkent333 Yep, but drivers always do 🤣👎
@@tonygSDWR Drivers are the same type of loser. They also suffer from Velocitization which makes them cut off cyclists and they have no clue. Nor do you! Our streets are extermination camps and terrorist camps. Our highways are a nightmare. A conscience would cure the problem, but the G-7 is a freakshow of lawless capitals, Dude! That's according to the World Health Organization, Road Safety Office
Brilliant video. You are a brave soul! I held my breath for the whole of the final climb willing you onward and upwards without realising hahaha
Apart from BMX I know nothing about bikes so I was thinking this wouldn’t be too hard until I saw the first hill. Damn. Dope video man would be interesting to see this in more states!
Thanks for watching dude!
Biggest ride for climbing: 51.38mi, 7,042ft gain. Cazadero-Kings Ridge-Tin Barn loop.
That’s a BIG ride 👏👏
Man I was gonna do this ride.
I went from not being to get up Duane to getting the QOM.
I had some trouble with the steepest ones
My favorite thing to do is pick a steep street in Echo Park and go bust up it !
Congrats on the QOM, that's awesome!
@@MitchBoyer Thanks! I think it's really cool. A few years back not being able to get up at all -
I was thinking of doing a ride that is the 10 steepest hills, getting a group of people together and doing an elimination round - keep going up until you can't 😅😅😅😅
@@lizzypicardi haha sounds like a fun ride 😅
Big watts on those! Nice effort Mitch
Thanks Corey!
As a cyclist who lived in LA for a while and will return to ride again..I applaud you sir..on a side note..you are quite funny as well..thanks for the content.
Thanks for watching dude!
I was a fitness trainer in the neighborhood awhile back. Many a client learned to love/hate those streets. I miss the place.
It’s a great neighborhood! Those workout sessions sound killer 😱
@@MitchBoyer Aye. That they were. I moved up to the Bay Area in Dec. Great here. But damn if I don't miss my Echo Parque. Was there for 22 years. Anyway. Cool video and keep on riding. And if you want to ever be terrified for no reason, try going down these hills on a motorcycle! :0
Wow! I'm impressed! I ride the hills around my place and the hardest ones have gradients in the mid 20's. Plenty tough enough for me and my friends!
Wow, Mitch great job. All three in one day you are amazing. Cheers, James.
A granny gear AND a 34 cassette is what you need... Double Granny, Great Granny, or as I call it "Gushin' Granny Smith".
I’m from Silverlake/Echo Park area and drove those hills so many times. Only hiked up Baxter once. A climb is next level and sort of psychopathic but good content nonetheless.
I can show you steeper northern Thailand. The steepest sections are concrete, the less steep sections are gravel.
Well done! The state of those "streets" is truly shocking though 😳
Welcome to LA 😅
Impressive work getting up those hills, thanks for the video
Good job dude. You're in awesome shape. Glad you made it.
Thanks 🙏
That was awesome! You must be very strong and a very comitted ciclyst, congrats!!!
The only thing that could make me keeping going up that climb is the fear of falling off and being unable to clip in again.
This sort of stuff is just as mentally intimidating as it is difficult, but you made it look easy, in the drops , Pantani-style!
The fear was real 😅 Thanks, dude!
Certainly felt the pain too. Loved how on the first climb (on board camera😄) you are catching back your breath when reaching down to 19% 🥴 wooo simply 👌🏻
Thanks for watching!
I remember when I used to be able to get BPMs in the 200s ....🤢 I try doing one of those once a month if ive been riding and feel fit... it always hurts like hell. doing all 3?! legend.
Dude props to you for going back month after month. I never wanna see them again 😅😂
@@MitchBoyer after doing them 3 times I dont blame you! doing them once a month is actually not bad at all and a nice exercise for that low cadence high watts thing they tell you to do from time to time :)
Chapeau duuuude! 🎩 Huge kudos. Hardknott Pass (Lake District) here in the UK is brutal. Doing 3 in your video is AWESOME! 👍😎
Thanks dude! I wanna do a trip out to the Lake District someday. The riding looks incredible 🔥
@@MitchBoyer Sure is bro. I do an annual ride up there called The Fred Whitton Challenge. Hard! It was yesterday but I had to skip this year as I'm still recovering from a dislocated shoulder ugh! Back next year! Yeah, come over & check The Lakes. You'd love it I'm sure 😎
I live in the mountains but love road bikes more than mtn bikes. I just installed a subcompact fsa crankset (30/46) with an 11 spd (11-34) cassette and it really helps me with one very steep incline I have everytime I ride home.
That’s insane. I’ve done 15% climbs before and considered giving up.
Great effort. Impressive day of riding.
Thanks 🙌
Great job! I see on the list at the beginning of your video that my town has number 2 and number8 of the steepest streets! Yes I live about 10 minutes from Pittsburgh Pa.! And no I'm got going to try to climb them! I love cycling but that's just crazy!
Haha I was watching videos for the Dirty Dozen in Pittsburg. It looks intense! I had no idea there were so many steep hills there.
Great video and ride! Excellent. You asked for viewers to tell you about their steep rides. In the 1996 Tour de France "follow on tour", I rode the Col de Marie-Blanque, Col du Soulor and the Col d'Aubisque all back to back non-stop; that is two Cat 1s and an HC climb. I was 43 years old but raced with a USCF Club and trained for this ride for 2 years. I was riding a De Rosa with a 42 X 26 lowest possible gear. STUPID!! I suffered more than I can express.
WOAH all that on 42 x 26!? You're a beast! I feel like my legs would snap 👏👏
Cool video from my hometown...yeah, some of those streets in Glassell Park are steep. Thanks for sharing.
Dude it’s insane to me! Love it tho. Thanks for watching!
An informative video about California streets--you clearly get a lot more training on these than, say, riding to the Florida Keys. Seven minutes of excellent suffering here, Mitch!
Thanks, Leslie!
I used to live around the corner from there on Nob Hill and ride in that neighborhood. That street though, I would start at the bottom and run up to the stairs and then run the stairs 10 times. That was nutty! Nice job!
Such a good video, I really felt like I was there with you by the last ride
Thanks for inspiring me to keep posting, bro 🙏
That last road looks like it needs some work.. Great video!
haha it really does! Thanks for watching, Len!
cool edited video ive watched it 100% and i like that happy dog at the end :)
Thanks for watching to the end! I always try to add a little surprise like that 🤫
Well done! Yeah, the cumulative effect of doing all 3 is big. Bravo - and in the drops!
Thanks! haha yeah did the first one on the hoods and felt like I was gonna fall backwards 😅 so I switched to the drops
I can't even imagine doing something like that. I live in FL, and the steepest climb we have in the entire state is Sugarloaf Mountain in Clermont. 1 km at just over 6% avg and appx 14% at the steepest point. We're flatlanders around here. We can time trial really well, but experienced climbers we are not. Congrats on achieving all 3 goals. I'd be dead.
Thanks for watching! I rode from Miami to Key West last month and I was shocked by how flat it is. I almost gained more elevation on each of these three climbs than I did the entire 134 miles in Florida. That humidity is no joke, tho 😅
I've never even attempted anything above 17%. I'm in awe.
I loved the educational part, great video👌✌
Glad you liked it! Had a lot of fun researching 🤓
Nice story behind the lines and narration is awesome! The only thing I was missing was spot-on data on screen. You started climbing, it still showed 0% incline, you finished it - it was still in the twenties. Thus relying on the data right from device is - you have guessed it, not necessarily make sense. That happens for a variety of reasons, one of which incorrect timestamps between camera and data-recording device.
Ahh, and even after the toughest climbs, resting sitting down is not the best approach, haha!
Hey dude, awesome channel! I’m gonna have to do some homework and watch your stuff!
As you know, Strava segment data and GPS route data are not always accurate so there are discrepancies between the display on the screen and the “official rankings” I referenced when selecting the segments. Looking back I should’ve incorporated a little disclaimer with more details on why the data was different. Strava actually lists the first first climb, Fargo Street with an average gradient of “34.2%,” but the official city listing is “32%,” and the data from my Wahoo gives an entirely different set of numbers ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Luckily I’m not going for an official record or anything and it’s all just for fun :)
I am curious, though, do you use something other than Garmin VIRB to display data? I find the program very clunky and difficult to use, but I haven’t found an alternative.
I experienced it once, we were gonna go to our destination when I saw the hill exactly like that. I was surprised because I didn't know it was that high. what I did was, I sprinted on the flat area before the hill then luckily thees a motor and I drafted behind him. it was not easy but definitely made it easier but still I ran out of breath when I was near at the top lol
That must be so incredibly hard, I also run compact (with a 32t cassette) but I'd literally be afraid getting up there, losing momentum and just falling off the bike or something like that. Even though I actually did 420W for a minute once on Zwift apparently, I'd not have the confidence to try. Hats off, Mitch!
Haha that fear of falling off the bike is real-I think it gives you an extra 50 watts! Thanks for watching!
The cracks in the last road are just as dangerous as the steep gradient.
Damn those climbs. Great effort mate. I learned how to balance a bike just 3 years ago and so far can't stand and ride. This makes it tough on any gradients that are 20% or higher as I end up pulling the handlebars up.
I feel you. On that first climb my front end kept lifting up, so I switched form the hoods to the drops to keep myself a bit lower 🤪
@@MitchBoyer That's something I can try on my next climb :).
@@HarishChouhan good luck!
theres sub compact chain rings for road tho so not quite the easiest
Didn't know there are sub-compact chain rings too-always thought a bigger cassette in the back was the only way. Cool to learn!
Nice job man! I'm surprised to only see Phil Gaimon on there once, haha!
How does Chaney Trail in Altadena compare? I am switching the front ring (1x) on my gravel bike from 40 teeth to 36 teeth to be able to handle it (52 in back is my biggest). With the 40 I had the same problem you mention here - front end of the bike comes up. Scary.
That’s awesome! Thanks for inspiring me
Thanks for watching!
Another cinematic cycling experience 👏
eek , i can feel my injured knee squeak already! 🤣
Ooff yeah this one required a lot of leg strength and not as much aerobic power. Sorry about your knee. Hope it heals up soon 🙌
@@MitchBoyer But you know what, using a 16" or 20" folding bikes, climbing becomes a lot easier...these are my cycling life savers...contrary to what many say (those who actually comment and yet haven't used one), folding bikes can also go fast on flats...not as fast as a road bike, of course, but for non competing cyclists like me, a folding bike can run as fast as 35-40kph on flat using a 53T chainring....it also removed all bodily aches while cycling...they are wonderful machines if prepped properly!
that was ridiculously steep and earned a subscribe my friend
Wow! Awesome job 👏 👍 🙌 👌
Well done Mitch. You need to get over to Wales and try out the Ffordd Pen Llech street for comparison 🤙🏽
Yeah dude! Let's go ride it together 🤘
Wow I’m going to try those hills I live near by. Congrats on your challenge.
Awesome! Let me know how it goes, good luck!
@@MitchBoyer drove by baxter and Fargo this morning going to echo park for breakfast . No way I can do that much respect to you 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 . Seeing it In person holy crap that’s steep and long.
@@starlord5804 They’re crazy steep. I wish I could find a way to capture it better on camera!
Awesome climb on all three....
We do this before breakfast in The Netherlands
😂
I rode Mont Ventoux with my brother 2 months ago
Dream ride!
Use gravel "gear" and you will get 30-46 chain rings - and 11-42 cassette )
Dream set up for hills like these
You rock! Legend!
When I worked for the city of LA I had to go to the top of Fargo to work on the stair cases up there and I am telling you driving my truck up there are scared me half to death. There was a guy that lived at the end of the street on the left-hand side his name was Matt and he was a hang glider enthusiast I wonder if he still there. I know all about Fargo good video
I cant imagine driving a truck up that thing 😅 terrifying
I live by what is technically the steepest road in the U.S. "Canton Ave." It's honestly not that bad though, it has a good curve at the bottom and top, making only the center steep and it's not that long. But there are tons of hills around here that only get steeper as you climb, and a lot of them are so long they feel endless. If you're ever in Pittsburgh, set aside a day to climb some hills, or do the local bike race "The Dirty Dozen." You'd have no problem with it, I think those hills were as hard or harder than most the ones around here.
I'd love to do the Dirty Dozen some time, it looks like a lot of fun! Thanks for watching!
I've been following the Pittsburgh dirty dozen for years but never tried it. So sad what happened to Danny Chew. I did drive up Canton once while visiting Pittsburgh years ago to see what it was like. There's video on youtube of two guys riding a tandem up Canton. Insane.
Tandem up Canton!
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Highland park has some hills man lol
con los latidos del corazón a tope⏱️💓 cuál es la bicicleta?
Haha yeah I have a high max heart rate. My Bike is the 2022 BMC Roadmachine FIVE. Thanks for watching!
@@MitchBoyer great bike!! And great the biker too. Thanks 🚴♂️🇨🇱🖐️
I like your personal challenge nice watching you achieve it
Thanks!!
Imagine driving down these streets when your automotive brakes consisted of stretched leather straps, and the medical facilities consisted of... a shovel.
😅😱
For few years I did nothing but steep Palos Verdes hills(I lived there)... When I had a chance to do those 3 hills, yeah still no joke killer climbs but wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be
Wow I wish I was at the point where they didn’t seem bad-obviously not there yet 😅 gonna have to go check out Palos Verdes!
@@MitchBoyer check out 22nd St in San Pedro. Hill is at 22nd and Gaffey
Eldred Street seems to be the worse as you only have that narrow strip of paved surface in the middle of the road.
Yeah the road conditions push it over the top haha
The blue ridge parkway runs through rockbridge county Virginia where the parkway goes from the lowest elevation to the highest elevation at thunder ridge. 3300' in 13.4 miles
Sounds like a great climb!
Havent tried Baldwin Street, the official steepest Street in the world. Its a 34.8 percent gradient. Thing is you have to go to nz.
I wanna go! One day 🤞
unbelievable! 🚴😁
Go to Berkeley and ride up Marin ave……. Good luck
Looks gnarly! I’ll have to try it next time I’m in the Bay Area
Nice to see there's other humming birds out there :)
lolol hummingbirds unite! 💪
@@MitchBoyer i explained to a doctor friend im "happy" at 190bpm for an hour and she said she'd get the paddles out if i was on a cart like that
The right gear ratio setup will make the climb better. Spin to win. Use a gravel crankset.
Totally! Should've kept my gravel bike 😅
Woww!!! you great mannnnnnnnn!!!! Congrats.
Watching from the Philippines 🇵🇭 and one of your subscribers as well.
That's awesome yet scary.😅 we also have the steepest road here in The Philippines. In Rizal and Tagaytay and it's called the Steepest Segment of RevPal, 2 kilometer pain and Palace in the sky. I also love cycling but that one is insane! 😅 I have tried the Steepest Segment of RevPal and 2 kilometer pain here in the Philippines it was tiring yet it feels good after.
Thanks for watching and subscribing! Just the name of that route sounds terrifying, "2 Kilometer of Pain" 😅
Sae pisan tanjakana mang iraha atuh bade ameng ka bandung urang ka gantole ah
Filbert street above Grant street to Coit Tower, It’s kinda tough on foot. I lived on Genoa just short of the top. Beautiful really. Many people don’t know that part of Filbert. It ends at Filbert steps.
I saw some videos of this section--it looks INTENSE!
Good job!
Did 110km to Kaybiang tunnel on a hardtail mtb.
Well done !
"Average" cyclist? @ 500+ watts? Straight line up without tipping over . . . impressive! Well-done! Legs and lungs like that always feels good . . . AFTER the fact.
Haha thanks 🙏 yes always AFTER lol
@@MitchBoyer I didn't notice . . . what was the total elevation for the three climbs?
@@IECbusiness the ride had just over 1400ft elevation gained, which included a few little hills to get to the efforts. Total ride time was under one and a half hours, so not a big ride, just a few short painful efforts 😅🙌.
@@MitchBoyer Props and kudos. You had to be pushing close to 7w/kg for those efforts. Impressive. Ride on, be safe
No idea who 'Fabian Vasquez' is, but what a beast he is based off the KOM top 10's
Seriously 💪
Respect!
SF's got a few good ones.. best to go down them. You can get some serious air if you blast through the flat intersection before the next bit of steep.
😅
This was great.
Why does the sign for Fargo Street say 2100 watts? Oo
Haha, could you imagine if you had to do 2100 watts? 😅 It's a vestige of the grid system: Fargo Street is also 2100 West Street in LA
Please, could you tell me the name of the rear light you use on your bike? Thank you.
Sure thing! It’s the Garmin Varia. Theres a bit lot info on it at the 3:00 mark of this video ua-cam.com/video/8fQjOhYSdMM/v-deo.html
@@MitchBoyer many thanks.
Great content and great effort! How much does your bike weigh out of interest?
My bike is just under 8kg w pedals and bottle cages, bike computer, and lights. I could probably shave another .5kg by upgrading my wheels and group set, but I’m 77kg, so probably easier to just lose a couple of Kilos by not eating so much ice cream 😅
Great video as always. But you are crazy 😜
Hope you recovered well? Did RCA make a difference to help with your achievement?
haha just a little 🤪 All my power numbers went up from working with Cam and the RCA, but I think the biggest benefit was learning to push myself harder than I ever did before when I was just riding on my own.
You must come over to Yorkshire all the roads are like this lol
man i need to this the top 1, riding this climb
Good thing you had Disc Brakes!
Me too!
hi, how do you measure WATTS? Watt device do you require?
I see what you did there 😂 I have power meter pedals that measure the force exerted in watts
You are a beast!
Why didn't you go with a 11-36 cassette which I've seen on endurance road bikes.
I just used the stock cassette and chainrings on my bike. To be honest, I didn't expect to need to put out 400 watts just to keep moving forward 😅
IDK. There is a street here in Phoenix, AZ that gets so steep the front wheel literally lifts off the road into a wheelie. I have yet to get to the top.
What's it's name!? I wanna make a list of all the steepest streets and try as many as I can