A fun Tuesday night climb

For a few years already, I've spent most Tuesday nights riding up Lookout Mountain with the local cycling club.  Last night, however, was a first for me because Sarah actually decided to come.  This was her first trip up Lookout on a bike ever.

She wasn't convinced she wanted to do it, nor do I think she believed she could, but the beauty is that if you cannot, it is all downhill to home.  That said, I was sure she would make it, and I was proven correct.  Pretty sure she had a fun time as well.

Here she is near Windy Saddle, a little over halfway up.

Below is a picture from the observation deck at the top near Buffalo Bill himself. 

It was a fun ride and we made decent time for a cancer patient.  Certainly not my best ever, but far from my worst as well.  We even felt good enough to do the optional loop around Boettscher at the top.  A profile of this ride can be seen here.  We didn't get up to the Country Club or Genessee, but definitely not bad for a first time.   Hopefully we'll do this again really soon.