Ryan R Crushes Oxley on Slopes of Stump Hollow

5/16/2011

Ryan Roe, surging onward with his preparations for his personal assault at Mountains of Misery in two weeks, claimed another monumental achievement. Saturday, on the final climb of a monstrous hilly route, attacked at the foot of Col du Stump Hollow and gapped Steve O. Further, just as Ryan had pulled his hands from the handlebar to celebrate the summit win with an arms clenched in victory over his head, he looked back to see Steve not only gapped but also......get this.......traversing the slope just to keep from unclipping.

Ryan punctuated this dramatic revelation by "shooting" his hands and acting like a pistolero. Wish I had the video of this. Trying to get the total elevation gain from someone in the group.

7 Comments

Ryan R

5/16/2011 02:20:41 am

"I approve this message."

Haha - nice post!

When we got to the top of Chicken Coop, I thought I sensed some fatigue from the magnificent Steve-o and so decided to test him on Bauman Hill. I gapped him through the first two inclines, then quickly realized that I wasn't as strong as I thought, and he wasn't as tired as I had guessed, and he caught me on the third hill (Schwilk intersection). He made a comment about maybe stopping for a heart attack at the top, but we continued to punish each other over the remaining rollers and then north on Sugar Grove Rd. At the end, we decided to do an out-and-back over the steep hill on Stump Hollow Rd. One of us has a compact and the other has a standard double. One of us rode straight up the steep section and another traversed... I'll just leave it at that.

Climbing Booster

5/16/2011 02:41:02 am

I think we need to check Ryan's blood values for the substance clenbuterol!!

5/16/2011 07:35:52 am

It may be time to join George

jeff

5/16/2011 11:06:22 am

I uploaded my garmin: http://ridewithgps.com/trips/250787

Since I was dropped on bauman hill and the cue sheet led me astray I don't have stump hollow on my route. I had 6122 feet.

Ryan

5/16/2011 10:38:14 pm

Sorry about the cue sheet mix up. For some reason it said go left on Sugar Grove Rd for a mile, then take the 1st left on Sugar Grove Rd. I guess 2 lefts do make a right. Again, sorry, I'll be sure and check the generated cue sheet more closely next time.

Jeff

5/17/2011 08:26:49 am

You know cranky senior citizens can be. After the bee sting and consuming a foot long hot dog/coney I was on the edge ;-)

Jeff

5/17/2011 08:32:29 am

You know how cranky senior citizens can be. After the bee sting and consuming a Sugar Grove foot long hot dog/coney I was on the edge.

Ryan R Crushes Oxley on Slopes of Stump Hollow

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