Originally Posted by
OldRailfan
I find that very odd!
Do all the climbing and not enjoy the downhill?
How much vertical? good question but I don't really keep track of that. I just know when it's time for a ride on the flat Rail Trail to balance things out. Last two rides came to 4725 ft much of it around the 10% mark.
Does it get easier? Yep, on the downhills.
If downhills get too steep, I lose my confidence in the ability to spot road obstacles (potholes, bumps, debris, etc.) in time to do anything to avoid them. My reflexes are ok, but my vision is not great. When you're colorblind, some things fade into the background. I tend to limit my speed to 35 mph as a result, and if I have to ride my brakes to do that, it's not a lot of fun.