http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=217881 -- a variation on the tarentum loop, up into the hills behind oakmont along the edge of plum borough and down to new kensington and back. the climb up over the hill entails a rise of about 500 feet, and really isn't that bad, though the first climb up out of oakmont's a bear. the runout on the back of the hill is a trip. dave w and eric clocked themselves at 45+, and i was right there with them. that's about as fast as i ever care to go on a bike. scaaaary, especially on a new ride i'm still learning to handle.

and speaking of new ride, how about getting her soaked like the third time we go for a ride. poor thing. geared bikes take a lot longer to wipe down.