Priming for a date with destiny.

Hammerfest was fast approaching and there was no turning back.  There is only one way up that mountain friend ... up.  The Women of Team Wooly Mammoth concocted an ingenious plan.  Why not harden our quads and our spirits by riding all the hardest climbs in Austin ... on the same day.  It was decided and guided by The Top Tube GPS 3000 (patent pending) and a route devised by team navigator/cartographer Micki McNair an epic day on the hills of Austin began.

The first series of long climbs flew by and all was well.  Lactic acid was kept at bay and exuberant calls of KEE-YAH abounded.  All who heard knew ... this was a day to be remembered.  We silently thanked Jemadari Roozani, team motivational speaker, life coach and Zulu Isangoma.  It was evident his herbs were working their majic and we couldn't resist documenting our domination.  Stopping mid pedal stroke for some candid team shots, we caught our breath and waited for what was to come.

There were few other cyclist spotted on our journey that day.  Our planned itinerary was just too ghastly, too gruesome, too monstrous for mere mortals to attempt.  Eventually however, we came across another brave soul.  He was only attempting to mount one of the climbs on our route, but even that proved too much.  Broken down on the side of the road, unable to go on, Team Wooly Mammoth sprung into action.  Singing spiritual hymns and mystic chants, we encircled our fallen compatriot and revived him with a four person quad massage.  Our healing hands breathed new life into him and after hours of intense four on one attention he was able to continue.  Overcome with emotion, he thanked us profusely, we silently nodded as he rode away.