None of the following exercises are recommended by the manufacturer, no matter what your personal trainer from 24 Hour Fitness tells you.

The Welcome-Home
The Gotta-Get-To-Work
The Batman
The Batsman
The De-Cleater
The Stoners
The Wall
The Picnic
The Climber
The Ambush

26.3 miles14.1 mph average speed1:52 total time
Up and over Terwilliger, down through Lake O and West Linn, across the OC bridge, then back on the east side on river road.
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I used to climb to Council Crest in about 18 minutes from Terwilliger and Westwood (including the roundabout on Fairmount). Yesterday took me 24 minutes. And the fact that I was cruising and not pushing gives me a little hope.

I’m not strong — there’s no doubt about that. But I’m definitely improving. A two-hour [...]

I love my little two butte ride. Just about 90 minutes (usually less) and I get maybe 25 minutes of climbing. Head north along 52nd, then go up and over Tabor, then head down Yamhill to 75th, which takes you to Tillamook. From there, you’re pretty much at the foot of Rocky Butte. Get [...]

I do not climb like a cycling god. Rather, I climb like a fat man who needs to spend a little less time with the beer and cheese making, and a little more time in the saddle.
Paul and I met up Thursday after work, and went up Lovejoy to Thompson to Skyline. I remember it [...]