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On Saturday, 2.7.26, I met with a reporter from the Laguna Beach Independent News for an interview and to climb the well-known, if not infamous 31% grade hill in Laguna, at 3rd & Mermaid. Having just turned 70, I was quite apprehensive and unsure if I still had the ability to make it up such a steep ascent. The photographer was waiting at the top of the hill to snap shots as I made my way up, and I used my hover X1 drone to follow me as I attempted the climb. The news story should be available online this Friday, 2.13.26, at: https://www.lagunabeachindy.com/

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Nice! What is that? A 26” with 150mm cranks?

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Thanks. 24 with 150s. I’ll be going back again this Saturday to try it on my 29er and also to get a sidetrack view with my follow drone which will show the steepness a little bit better.

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Awesome! :+1:

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Color me impressed! :+1:

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Bravo!

I am sure this is hard for all aged uni riders, at 70,

Good for you!

If you have a pulse meter would be interesting to see what you pump?

O w w

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You still got it….. way to go!! Thank you for being an inspiration to all of us over 50 riders.

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By the time I was about 2/3rds up the hill, I was just under anabolic threshold, as I was only a able to speak in very short sentences. Not sure what my HR was but likely at max.