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From: Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net>
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Subject: Re: Last week
Date: Fri, 30 May 2025 16:09:03 -0400
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On 5/30/2025 1:58 PM, AMuzi wrote:
> On 5/30/2025 12:10 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>> On 5/30/2025 10:29 AM, AMuzi wrote:
>>>
>>> In my small Florida experience, terrain is more interesting north and 
>>> west which is not flat like most of the peninsula.
>>>
>>> https://printablemapforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ florida- 
>>> topography-map-colorful-natural-physical- landscape-topographic-map- 
>>> of- florida-elevation.jpg
>>
>> Agreed, but those hills in northwest Florida are a long, long way from 
>> being snow capped mountains. Florida's highest point is only about 350 
>> feet elevation.
>>
>> I get occasional visits from a Florida cyclist who exceeds 5000 miles 
>> almost every year. His highest, steepest hills are the freeway 
>> overpasses. He suffers on moderate hills around here.
>>
> 
> I agree that 'interesting' terrain, as I enjoy here, is not at all 
> 'daunting' or 'punishing' or 'grueling' as I find mountains.

I happen to love mountainous or even hilly scenery. But I've never 
really enjoyed climbing, even though I was told (long ago) "But you're 
good at it!"

One club member led years of rides he called "Hill Repeats." Up steep 
hills out of a valley, back down, over and over. I never once attended.

-- 
- Frank Krygowski