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At the end of the three flat miles in Hunting Hollow, Henry Coe reality sets in as I begin the climb up Wagon Road

09310-wagon-road-800px.jpg The mostly flat road through Hunting HollowThumbnailsThe views back down to Hunting Hollow below are already inspiring, and I've not risen much yetThe mostly flat road through Hunting HollowThumbnailsThe views back down to Hunting Hollow below are already inspiring, and I've not risen much yetThe mostly flat road through Hunting HollowThumbnailsThe views back down to Hunting Hollow below are already inspiring, and I've not risen much yetThe mostly flat road through Hunting HollowThumbnailsThe views back down to Hunting Hollow below are already inspiring, and I've not risen much yetThe mostly flat road through Hunting HollowThumbnailsThe views back down to Hunting Hollow below are already inspiring, and I've not risen much yet

The climb starts out quite steep and whips me into shape. On steep stretches like this, I drag the bike up a few feet at a time, keeping the brakes on to prevent the bike from slipping back, and pay attention to my footing so that I don't slip while holding the bike in place.