Quote from aikigreg on Jul 18th, 2008, 12:39am:I need to find that hill. It's not the one the goes by the tandy center is it?
Burton Hill Road runs between Byers and White Settlement Road, Byers is at the top of the hill. You can take the trail system from downtown to within 3 blocks of Burton Hill. If you want to do several ascents (either for training or because you're a masochist - is there a difference??) turn right on Byers, then right at the light onto Roaring Springs (a really fun, long downhill), right at the second street you come to, Fursman, and 2 blocks to Burton Hill again. Or you can stay straight on Roaring Springs to a QT station that's a good spot to get a drink, then turn right on White Settlement/Hwy 183 (bear right staying on White Settlement), and down to the next light that will be Burton Hill Rd. By the way, I wouldn't recommend going DOWN Burton Hill. Much too dangerous as there's a stop sign at the bottom and the traffic from the other direction doesn't have to stop and can turn left in front of you.
The street they're turning left on, Merrick, is another option for getting up the same hill, but it's VERY steep. I've never tried it, but I'm about 95% certain I couldn't do it on a recumbent and would have a very difficult time on an upwrong. At least one person I remember in High School days was killed trying to go down Merrick on a bike. Several cars have lost control and ended up in somene's living room, hence all the walls you see along the street now.
The hill up to Tandy center is a lot shorter than Burton Hill, about the same grade I would guess.
If you want to meet me after work someday downtown I'd be glad to show you how to get out there.