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This hill on Poverty Flat Road always kills me when I climb it.

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03141-povetry-flat-road-up.jpg I tackle the tough trek up Poverty Flat Road toward park headquarters.Thumbnails Whew, the worst is over as I reach the upper stretches of Poverty Flat Road, which aren't quite as steep.I tackle the tough trek up Poverty Flat Road toward park headquarters.Thumbnails Whew, the worst is over as I reach the upper stretches of Poverty Flat Road, which aren't quite as steep.I tackle the tough trek up Poverty Flat Road toward park headquarters.Thumbnails Whew, the worst is over as I reach the upper stretches of Poverty Flat Road, which aren't quite as steep.I tackle the tough trek up Poverty Flat Road toward park headquarters.Thumbnails Whew, the worst is over as I reach the upper stretches of Poverty Flat Road, which aren't quite as steep.I tackle the tough trek up Poverty Flat Road toward park headquarters.Thumbnails Whew, the worst is over as I reach the upper stretches of Poverty Flat Road, which aren't quite as steep.

This hill on Poverty Flat Road always kills me when I climb it. It feels steeper than it looks and I can only travel a few feet at a time, holding the bike tightly to keep it from slipping back at each pause.