Steep

I discovered recently that the (allegedly) steepest residential street in Britain is not too far from our house, Vale St. I decided that I was going to cycle up it just to say that I had. So on the way home from work the other day I took a short detour to do so. I had to lean as far forward as I possibly could while riding up it for fear of toppling over backwards, it was steep I tell you. When I reached the top I felt like I had achieved something, until the road sign told me that I had in fact just cycled up Summer Hill, not Vale St. At this point I thought 'fuck it', and went home.

Today I decided to give it another crack. After checking exactly where it was on Google Maps I made the detour after work to find it. To get to it I had to ride up a hill that was equally as steep as Summer Hill only longer. I eventually found Vale St, took one look up it and thought 'fuck it', and went home. Maybe another day, when I feel more like I have the strength and stamina of a thousand men.


Edit: I have just discovered that it is allegedly the steepest residential street in Europe. After seeing it, I do not doubt it.