Cycling up San Francisco's 3 Steepest Streets

[@facoruh]

Proud of you Mitch - even though Strava didn’t record Baker, that battle scar on the bent shift lever is your badge of honor…

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude!

[@thereal415er]

You missed HILL street and DUNCAN Street. You're welcome. Oh and 24th Street behind General hospital in Potrero hill.

[@MitchBoyer]

@@thereal415er I didn't see them on any of the lists. I'll have to check 'em out next time I'm in the Bay Area!

[@leonzhou31]

Born and raised in SF, youre a madman for this. Amazing! It's pretty clear some of the streets here are insanely steep when there are stairs instead of normal sidewalk.

[@franktaylor7978]

My street’s sidewalks are stairs.

[@anthony7835]

Yes, a sign of things to come...🥶

[@fd7231]

UCI should organize a new race in the streets of San Francisco, through all these "wall" climbs, just like Roubaix goes looking for cobblestone roads. It would be an instant classic.

[@Pikminarecool]

red bull hosts the bay climb which is basically that

[@jammankutch9385]

Pittsburgh has an annual race called “Dirty Dozen” where the race route hits all the steepest climbs. It’s an absolute blast!

[@topspot4834]

Great idea, but UCI is a bunch of clowns who have no clue how up promote their sport.

[@aubreyxengland]

bro. from getting your first road bike not long ago, to *this kind of riding* is *seriously impressive* ! absolutely keeping the road cycling dream alive, in the face of the industry that wants us buying into gravel, etc..

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks bro! Appreciate you 🙌

[@donttouchthisatall]

..but Di2 105 - the "groupset of the people" for almost 1.7kUSD is fine? ..

[@shoopdawooplazars]

@@donttouchthisatall switch to fixed and you can enjoy a 5kg bike for $250

[@brauljo]

@@shoopdawooplazars Bullshit, show me a 5 kg bike that's 250 $

[@shoopdawooplazars]

@@brauljo well not new, but i built a parts bin fixed from used parts and only spent $250

[@willtaylor9309]

As a native it’s so cool to see you bike around spots where I’ve spent so much time! Thanks for coming out

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks Will!

[@esdrasmanrique6457]

Wait he came out?

[@HanginInSF]

You are now officially a San Francisco citizen. Somebody give this man the keys to the city!

[@phoenix1453]

san francisco is overrated and overpriced city do not live there

[@HanginInSF]

@@phoenix1453 yes please stop moving here

[@phoenix1453]

@@HanginInSF i dont have enogh money dont panik

[@HanginInSF]

@@phoenix1453 even if you did I wouldn't recommend it!

[@pvic6959]

i live close by lol. i would not wanna bike in SF lol

[@CamNicholls]

Super video Mitch. My favourite of all the hill climbing series (so far). There’s a ton of effort involved in putting these together so let’s hope the algorithm kicks in for you BIG time! It’s deserved 👏

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks Cam! Glad to hear you enjoyed this one-it’s my favorite of the series too.

[@OliverKnittel]

Well here i am, the algo brought me here. Liked the style, looking forward for more!

[@MrQuestful]

Earlier this year I rode Railroad Grade in Marin (not a steep trail) but as I was riding it for sunrise a man rode past me with such speed it was as though I was standing still. That man was Ted King, he is an absolute beast.

[@MitchBoyer]

Dude, he's incredible!

[@SarahOdeh]

These are hard to walk up, let alone cycle up! Well done.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Chapeau, Mitch. My heart was in my mouth watching you ride up that last street. That took some doing. No one would have blamed you for giving up when you fell but you did it. (Like what you did with the Insta360 mount on the handlebars too!)

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks Leonard! Really appreciate that coming from a proper filmmaker!

[@MitchellSains]

Riding my bike here in San Francisco is one of my favorite things in the world. You’re a beast Mitch

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks, Mitch! 😉

[@ropersf]

Way back in the early 2000's there was a pro bicycle race in San Francisco. Lance and the Posties were in it. I think it was called the Tour of San Francisco or something . The riders made multiple laps of the course which included some really steep hills. The nice part of watching the race on one of the hills was that the riders were really going slow so you could see then struggle and sweat. Some riders even zig zagged up the hills. I wish SF still had a big time pro race on the steep streets.

[@stevehazlewood2960]

I was at that race, they went up 3 blocks of Fillmore to Broadway I think 10 times. George Hincape won the race and at the end he said " I hope I never see that street ever again."

[@derelict8715]

There was also a short, steep prologue time trial up Telegraph Hill to start the Coors Classic in 1986, shortly after the Tour de France had ended. Ron Kiefel of the 7-11 team, known for his uphill sprinting ability, won the stage by a solid margin. It was an impressive sight.

[@GrouEEf]

Duuude. What an effort. What an attitude to do the last climb again. Strong!

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude!

[@TimLemonn]

Fast becoming my new favourite KZbin channel! If you haven’t scratched your shifters, then you’re not riding hard enough!

[@MitchBoyer]

😂 thanks, Tim! That makes me feel a bit better about it. Appreciate you 🙌

[@GeraldGuevara]

Much respect including the fall in the video. Nobody ever shows the repetitive failures that comes before reaching your goal. Makes it's much more human and I could connect more to that.

[@mikes41720]

I don't know why but I got emotional with that last climb. It must have been the music and the combination of your earlier fall. Good job, man! Subscribed.

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks Michael! I spend a while picking that last song. Glad it struck a chord ✌️

[@hadara69]

Because we can ALL relate to wanting to give up but getting up and and getting shit done ANYWAY. Great payoff!

[@robertwansink4996]

Hi from Dunedin. Those San Francisco climbs definitely are steeper than Baldwin. The thing about Baldwin is that it's just a perfectly regular normal street, one of hundreds of steep ones in Dunedin, and when I was a kid we never really thought much about it. It was no tourist attraction then. My youngest son has the KOM.

[@mpad680]

Way to go Mitch! You’re a real natural on YT bro. You should start making reviews of other things with your sense of humor. Love it!

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude, appreciate it!

[@corin9038]

I have to be honest, that ad for the 360 camera was spot on, well done product placement. That’s how you establish a new device. Hats off 👍🏼

[@pooja_2023]

I was not as impressed with your cycling as I was impressed with the quality of your voice. You have no idea how good your voice is, and probably you have no idea that you have immense potential to be a voiceover artist. I am not kidding!

[@MitchBoyer]

Wow, thank you!

[@Mei1i]

lol, this is now my favorite channel. you're ridiculously awesome

[@CarlosAntonioMartinez]

Thank you for this video. I am using it in my Algebra 1 class to get their attention and introduce slope.

[@ErulianADRaghath]

Good job, you've managed to truly get across how steep those streets were. I'm impressed!

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks!

[@shaid2130]

So proud of you for making it up the last street. Amazing effort!

[@FamilyFlippers]

That was an amazing video, I was glued watching it. How do some of those cars even back up on those hills. Insane. You said who would ever know if you left that last hill out of the video, but the person that would have known is you and you would have kept going back until you did it. Thank you.

[@fluff6778]

I live in the Bay Area and let me say, some of those streets scare me from riding in San Francisco (especially with clipless) but this was crazy!! Glad you overcame that insane hill

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude! I heard stories, but SF is no joke

[@seppuku6230]

wouldnt it be scarier with clips? youre strapped in

[@MitchBoyer]

@@seppuku6230 "clipless" pedals are the ones you clip into. It's very confusing! I believe it originated after manufacturer began removing the straps with clips on the pedals and replacing them new pedals that locked into the cleats on the shoes. Weird cycling trivia, haha. Either way, yeah it's scary riding up these streets with your feet stuck to the pedals 😅

[@miguel11flores]

"nobody will know" LMAO why have you been following me around? I have had that thought thousands of times on the bike. Really enjoyed this video. Laughed a few times not at you.... with you.

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks, Mike!

[@ilovephotography1254]

Kudos to you. Looking forward to seeing your video of you conquering the hills of New Zealand.

[@eganfo]

Awesome work. Very fun video to see.

[@Stealthwealth1001]

I once contemplated finding this street while Irving in SFO. Glad you found it and completed the challenge

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude!

[@mariachiguira2k]

I don’t know how I came across this video but wow! Congrats! You’re a strong climber, man! Much respect!

[@Wynner3]

Congrats on the steep hill climbs. There are some roads in SF that I hate driving up. I hope you enjoyed your time up here.

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude! It was a really fun day. Excited to to back soon

[@lenajc1]

Oh those definitely look steep. Especially when you show them from the side and see the angle in comparison to the buildings. Congrats on making it up them!

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks!

[@andrewzach1921]

Really impressive effort on these rides. Thanks for the video

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks for watching!

[@peterwinkler8382]

Thanks for the video. This was so fun to watch. Sorry about your crash, but you made it up 47%. Keep on cycling, and be safe.

[@RestlessGambler14]

Great job Mitch! I was looking forward to this video. Very well executed.

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks, Ritz!

[@Thumbsdwn]

I think any street where the sidewalk needs to be converted into stairs is sufficiently steep enough to keep me away lol

[@Sticks0915]

That's full on beast mode! Great job!

[@deborahhoover9730]

Living in SF, I had problems walking up a few of this “hills”! 👍👍 to you using a bike!

[@creamroller]

This channel deserves 1m subs!!! Damn great stuff Mitch hahaha

[@MitchBoyer]

Haha thanks dude! Hopefully one day we’ll get there! That’s the big goal 🎉

[@barrydews2]

Daaammm !!! Is was just in the city drivin up them streets o my goodness your a champ ! Foreal!!

[@DC-lu5qs]

Wow, just wow. you totally earned that triumphal bike raise at the end! I am extremely impressed.

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude!

[@edoardodorigo2763]

Much respect! You didnt give up and you've actually climbed the last monster without even straightening the shifter 😂 I must subscribed. Youre a source of inspiration 😂😊

[@kadiroler3281]

I've been waiting on this video since San Diego. I live in SF, and it's challenging getting up some of these streets, and watching someone do them with such a clear pov makes me feel like I'm not alone. I love your videos. Keep it up!

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude!

[@kyyyuwu]

Insane video, hope you enjoyed stopping by and demolishing our hills.

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude, it was a blast! Really enjoyed riding around SF. New favorite way to explore the city

[@goldenroux612]

You are a warrior! The biggest bay area hill I rode was Holman in Oakland. I lived at the top and commuted to school every day with my Surly pacer. Thank you for the inspiration to get back into bike shape.

[@MitchBoyer]

Woah, thats a tough commute! Thanks for watching!

[@goldenroux612]

@@MitchBoyer Not really that tough. Around Lake Merritt and over to San Pablo. About ten miles?

[@goranwinblad]

Another great video Mitch and congrats on conquering that last hill! Looking forward to you going to NZ 😎

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks, Göran! Hopefully I can swing by by Norway at some point too!

[@hut8_newzealand361]

Yeah, see yah soon bro. From somewhere near Dunedin.

[@RodoMallard]

You gotta come to Pittsburgh -- canton ave is famous for its 37% grade but we have tons of other crazy streets

[@Jordy1.]

It's officially the steepest in the United States..

[@JMower]

Clicked immediately at when I saw steepest street in the world! I lived in Dunedin as a kid, and Baldwin street is definitely an intense one. These streets certainly give it a run for its money though! Good job making it up, looked savage!

[@MitchBoyer]

Oh that’s awesome! Any grade above 15% is a painful one in my book. 35% is just insanity. I’m excited to see it in person!

[@peterwilliamson4296]

That's impressive on a road bike. Many mtb guys would struggle to climb those hills. Greetings from New Zealand Mitch. Inspiring video.

[@marekk1337]

Bo na mtb jest nawyk jazdy w siodelku, a nie stanie na pedalach, co daje wieksza moc

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

@@marekk1337 What a stupid language for the lowest of cucumbers.

[@ninjanoodle2674]

Romolo Pl. in the North Beach area of San Francisco between Vallejo St. and Fresno St. is one of the steepest streets that you can still drive on with a 37%+ grade over the entire length. It falls over 26ft. over its 70ft. length. The street is gouged in several places at the bottom of the slope where the rear bumpers of cars routinely bottom out. It's right near Columbus and Broadway behind the Jack Kerouac Museum (amongst other things if you know Broadway).

[@iamadairjr]

You got the top 10 on that shor segment just because there are no more than 10 people crazy enough to try that hill. 😂😂😂😂 Congratz, man. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Bennymud]

😲 wow...amazing!!!!!!!! great video! amazing effort on the last hill especially!!

[@timotius]

And yet I'm still struggling at 17-18% gradient hillclimb. Awesome work!!! 👍

[@domlabr]

Wow... and I was so proud of myself for riding up the backside of Lombard St on a rented hardtail "mtn/commuter" bike.

[@Moondoggy1941]

10:45 Nothing better than a Good Job from a construction worker, who had to walk up and down that hill 50 times, and sometimes carry a 90 lb breaker on their shoulder.

[@MitchBoyer]

They're definitely working hard. Really impressive stuff

[@craigmuranaka8016]

Amazing amazing rides. We have some steep streets in San Pedro California so Chapeau as well. take care and can’t wait for more vids. I couldn’t get all the way up the straight part of Lombard to coit tower so Chapeau

[@BigHeavyFella6]

I just randomly came across this video but you riding up those hills in the city is extremely impressive. Have you heard of Paso Florentine street in Mexico City? Google said it's a 45% grade. There's videos of multiple car pile ups on it from them sliding down it. Something to check out if haven't heard of it.

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude! This is the first I’m hearing of it and it looks intense! Adding to the list 🙏

[@jayskieeee]

As a visual perception person, thank you entertaining the trouble of steepness perception!

[@kadourimdou43]

San Franciscans should be the healthiest people in America.

[@roadcyclingacademy]

That jersey is 🔥 with super strong legs too! Great video Mitch

[@MitchBoyer]

Gotta love the RCA Jersey 🔥 gives me a little extra motivation on those big efforts

[@Carftymk]

i quite like this camera angle mounted from the drop of your handlebars

[@sq3lvdtomek247]

Oh no! I feel pain in my knees just watching 🫣 Greetings from Poland 😁

[@davidlau2467]

Well done! I guess it depends what Guinness would define as 'street'. Baldwin St in NZ is actually a two-laned vehicle road, with footpaths and houses on both sides. The 'streets' you rode are more like accessways, and the last one is really a footpath.

[@hotman_pt_]

😂😂 BS we have way stepper here with all those requirements

[@davidlau2467]

​@@hotman_pt_mate, Mitch came to NZ and failed lol until he had to zig zag. Watch the video of his attempt he had posted.

[@Oscaraha]

Good job man, those 30+ streets scared the shit out of me!

[@yatharthchaturvedi2874]

Proud of you bhai, very well done. Seeing your video for the first time but can most certainly say we feel the same when it comes to cycling. I too would have given anything to do that last street. (Only I wish I could start with a clipped in track stand style from against a wall haha), glad you did not break any hub.

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks, Yatharth!

[@simongreen4573]

PROPS Mitch! I loved your LA streets video a while back & this is also waaaaay cool. Thanks & utter respect dude 👏👌😉👍

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks, Simon!

[@simongreen4573]

Not sure if you've seen this but there's a fairly sick climb over in Italy that the GCN folks visited: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYrXcpuOed6Urq8 It's a long old effort & looks like a PROPER challenge - I reckon you could do it though Mitch! Maybe time for you to pack that bike bag & get yourself over there dude 😊

[@MitchBoyer]

@@simongreen4573 I saw this too, looks DAUNTING! I wanna work my way up to it, but it is definitely on the list!

[@nina8965]

Appreciate you capturing just how steep these streets are, they are literally vertical

[@shaunmckenzie5509]

That was really impressive. Its hard to appreciate how steep it is

[@MS-715-7Y]

192 heart beats per minute says it all. I've rarely hit that rate during my mountain rides; but every time I do, I need two days to properly recover. Legs may feel okay, but the heart: "Not today, buddy!"

[@winstonsmith8236]

This was SO awesome. What an inspired, perfect choice of music when you finally started climbing from the wall-push.! It took my breath away and I found myself clenching the blanket the whole way up. I remember before I got into cycling seeing the cyclists going up hills at as snail's pace and I'd joke "it'd be faster to just get off and walk, yada yada" and while that may be true... what former me didn't know is that: yes, the ground IS lava and you HAVE TO stay on the bike or your feet WILL literally BURN if they touch the ground. Now I know and knowing is half the battle.

[@MitchBoyer]

Haha the floor IS lava! Thanks for watching, Chris!

[@MS-715-7Y]

You can do short "switchbacks" to get some momentum before going straight up.

[@tobingallawa3322]

I hope you had a chance to ride around in Golden Gate Park on a Sunday, or rode through the Presidio. That super steep part of Baker, that comes out on Broadway, is beside the mansion of one of the Spreckles sisters, or used to be anyway, she would have passed away by now. My best friend knew her personal assistant, so we got a tour of the house. I am pretty sure that entire wall you are riding next to is the side of the house. That place was 5 stories, on the side of the hill. Great view of Alcatraz. She had a Picasso in her kitchen. The Getty's owned the house across the street. I lived in SF for 4 years and commuted by bicycle about 99% of the time, GREAT bike city. A lot of steep streets, but there are a lot of ways to go where you don't see too much traffic. A few months after the earthquake, I almost got killed going down Broderick near the Marina. Apparently, there was damage to a sewer pipe or something, which washed the ground out under the road, which collapsed. I was going to my friend's place on Greenwich, sort of near where they did the car chase in Bullitt. The road was just gone, big ass hole. I almost went in, I was going sort of fast, but swerved around it. I went and stood in the street until a car came, so he could block it, and went to ring someone's doorbell to call the cops, or whoever you call for a big hole in the street. Lady poked her head out the window and was yelling for me to quit ringing her bell. She looked up, saw the hole and about fell out of her window. It was pretty freaky

[@MitchBoyer]

Woah, glad you’re okay!

[@tobingallawa3322]

@@MitchBoyer Thank you. Lived there 4 years. It was very easy to get around SF on a bike, maybe especially after the earthquake. I rode out to where the Bay Bridge collapsed on the lower deck from the SF side. It is steeper on the bridge than it seems Mountain bike. You want to be able to spin those pedals going up those big hills. There are a lot of places there that have short steep pitches, especially those half ass not really a street streets below Broadway and all those Pacific Heights mansions. When the sidewalk is steps, you know it is pretty steep

[@bknapp9728]

Outstanding accomplishments. Congratulations!

[@MitchBoyer]

Thank you!

[@SkyManagerNYC]

That was insane! Great video

[@BicycleGuy]

I did a run Everesting on Baldwin Street New Zealand, took me 35 hours 😁

[@CameronPriceJ]

this was highly entertaining! Thank you :)

[@edy1st]

I lived in San Francisco last summer. Used to go to work via Taylor Street. I was often late and had to run up&downhill. The amount of agony I was in daily....I don't have the words to describe it. But hey, I picked up trail running this year, and it def. helped =))

[@PopCykolMotoPH]

as a cyclist ... i love this insane steep climb caught on cam... wow.. epic wild ride.. hope no crack on the frame...

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude! Frame is good 😅

[@RaymondHng]

The steep hills of San Francisco are the reason for high maintenance costs on diesel buses in the city's public transportation system. Buses have broken down on Sacramento Street going up Nob Hill forcing passengers to disembark and walk up the hill. Three diesel bus lines have since been converted to electric trolleybuses.

[@AlotlikeArham123]

I biked around sf on my visit over the summer. Tried my hand on some of the steep streets. It's so hard. Props to you

[@cboria148]

absolutely great video, congrats. I'm really sorry Baker didn't record. I think you should redo that street next time you are there.

[@CycoWarriorx]

I walked up Filbert St once several years ago… that was extremely tiring on foot… kudos for the grind on the bike… hope you brought your foam roller! 😂😂😂😂

[@MitchBoyer]

😂 it’s a big one! The view at the top is worth it. Best view in SF in my opinion

[@CycoWarriorx]

@@MitchBoyer Yup… it is… my hamstrings and calves were pissed!!! 🤣🤣🤣🍻… loving your channel… 🍻🍻

[@Andrew-dd3yt]

Awesome vid. Great stuff man

[@fishticx]

Best hill climbing or street climbing video ever. You deserve to make the sticker for your bike and share it. GO CLIMB A STREET. I’m in Hawaii on Oahu we have some gnarly Streets here and steeper ones on the Island of Maui and The Big Island. Thanks for an awesome video. Aloha, Sammy D

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks Sammy! Definitely wanna make it out to Hawaii sometime soon

[@hawaiianpunch6534]

YEEEAH!!! Mah man! I would've sat there in failure saying, "I came all this way and I'm here. I'm gonna do this even if my heart will pop!"

[@mitchellschoenbrun]

I live here. This is impressive. However, I think it is clear from the video that some of these are not streets, but rather steep walkways. Take ride up or down Duncan between Douglas and Diamond Heights. It's a street with stairs for sidewalks and it scares the ... out of me to drive it. My name is Mitch too. :-)

[@bearhuntertv]

SUPER VIDEO!!! Terrible that your Wahoo went to pause. BTW I love the Shokz. Keep up the great content.

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks Zane! Glad to hear you like them!

[@stevehayslip5975]

Awesome video ... and thanks for the inspiration! You 'da man!!

[@djconnel]

I've "run" Baker many times, it being a reasonable return from the Marina into the central city, but I find it too steep for running. I never considered it plausible anyone had ever ridden it, given the lack of access from the bottom. I also recommend 22nd from Church to Vicksburg and the paved 24th Street from Vermont to De Haro, each claimed 31.5% and legitimate thru streets, but the latter cobblestones, which increase the challenge. Very nice video!

[@andriivaskovets5438]

Like the result and video style !

[@mrpercussive]

Man... this has me homesick... I hella miss the bay... Next time you head out there, highly recommend the stuff on the east bay as well... Hiller, Marin and Moeser and there's a bunch of stuff in that area too! :)

[@noblessus]

For those wondering how to convert % steepness into the degrees of an angle, set your favorite scientific calculator to degrees-mode and take the arc-tangent of the percentage. Example: If you want to convert a 36.1% slope into degrees then you would do tan‾¹(0.361) = 19.85°.

[@AndrewBrookess]

Let’s get this man to New Zealand. Great video mate ❤

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks Andrew!

[@mohamedsharif2269]

I’m so glad my garmin navigation tells me ahead of time of an elavations. Can’t imagine get my shoes stuck on pedals and start moving backwards lol

[@roby330i5]

Deepest respect to you! I rode up Lombard, leading to crooked, and just about died.

[@samlyons5529]

Damn thats awesome!! Can't believe you did it. John barely got it before breaking his hub on the second go, and I didn't even attempt it!

[@401SNelson]

When you add the poop factor this is an amazing feat!!

[@vballady]

When I lived in San Francisco, I would take visiting friends & family down that section of Filbert Street. The approach from the west is relatively flat, and then you see the yellow diamond sign "Steep Hill." Once you roll aver the crest it s definitely quite steep. I called this block the Filbert Flop. Baker Street is also quite steep.

[@MrEtnorb]

No action camera shows how steep roads really are.