Cycling up San Francisco's 3 Steepest Streets

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This is the big one, Cycling California's Steepest Streets "Season Finale." I was surprised to learn in my research that San Francisco has several streets (Broderick St., Baker St., and Bradford St.) steeper than the Guinness World Record Offical "World's Steepest Street."
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[@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!

[@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

[@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?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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 🙌

[@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! 😉

[@GrouEEf]

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

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@shaid2130]

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

[@CarlosAntonioMartinez]

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

[@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 🙏

[@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!

[@ilovephotography1254]

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

[@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

[@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 👍🏼

[@Ih8GoogleandApple]

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

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude!

[@eganfo]

Awesome work. Very fun video to see.

[@deborahhoover9730]

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

[@Thumbsdwn]

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

[@ErulianADRaghath]

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

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks!

[@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 😅

[@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.

[@mariachiguira2k]

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

[@Mei1i]

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

[@andrewzach1921]

Really impressive effort on these rides. Thanks for the video

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks for watching!

[@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!

[@RestlessGambler14]

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

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks, Ritz!

[@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

[@barrydews2]

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

[@slapdat.byteme]

In the 90’s, I DROVE up Baldwin St in NZ and it was hairy even in a small sedan. The sidewalks are actually steep stairs, and the whole way up it felt like the car was about to flip backward. But the last couple SF streets you cycled up probably ARE steeper than Baldwin. Great vid; thx for sharing!

[@1155727]

The sidewalk on Baldwin Street does have some steps, but they are definitely not steep as far as stairs go. It's also not the entire sidewalk, only some parts.

[@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 😂😊

[@Carftymk]

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

[@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!!! 👍

[@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. :-)

[@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!

[@domlabr]

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

[@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?

[@Sticks0915]

That's full on beast mode! Great job!

[@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! :)

[@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 🎉

[@DC-lu5qs]

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

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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 =))

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@bknapp9728]

Outstanding accomplishments. Congratulations!

[@MitchBoyer]

Thank you!

[@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..

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@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… 🍻🍻

[@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.

[@Antoine-Zim]

Baldwin st, Dunedin, in definitely a tough one. SF, Impressive bro. Come to New Zealand and climb our streets !!

[@Questioneverything72]

Oh wow! Amazing to watch you do these on road bike. It will be great if you include your gear ratio information. Or did I miss it? Anyways kudos 💪

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks! I didn’t include it in this one-maybe it should have :) I was riding my standard setup: a 52/36 chainring up front and an 11-34 cassette in the back. I was in the lowest gear almost the entire ride, haha.

[@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!

[@GG-si7fw]

Awesome adventure is SF. Have you tried the Red Bull hill climb there? What gearing did you use? Have you thought of maybe even using a 26" wheelset to get even lower gearing? I remember Tony Rominger was trying that size wheels in the 94 Tour to have a lighter set of wheels plus gearing as they didn't have the gearing they do today.

[@markgisler3726]

This was edge-of-my-seat epic stuff Mitch! Love your quest mode and stoke up that last wall. Curious about your gearing on that bike though. I'd want my 32-34 for that stuff. Looking forward to more like this from you!

[@MitchBoyer]

I was riding a 36-34. It was totally fine fine for SF. Lots of steep streets, but all relatively short 0:30-1:00 efforts. For longer efforts you definitely want a larger range

[@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!

[@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

[@Jjphw]

Can confirm the streets of San Francisco are inhumanly steep

[@vberga]

I've lived in SF for a while and I bought my first ever road bike. I was living in Lombard and there are a lot of ridiculous climbing there. My favourite place though is a very soft climb to the hawk hill towards Rodeo Beach

[@Oscaraha]

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

[@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!

[@sq3lvdtomek247]

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

[@DariuS152mm]

Wow szacun jesteś mocny ❤ Pozdrowienie z Polski 🙌

[@nina8965]

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

[@MAGAIVER]

Here in Brazil in the city of Belo Horizonte there's rua Expedicionários on Conjunto Taquaril, that streets is 57%. Belo Horizonte is packed with steep streets.

[@campbellsmith1297]

you know its steep when the sidewalk is stairs!

[@austkell]

I live down the street from those Baker steps. Mad props, they’re so hard even to just walk up lol

[@stevehayslip5975]

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

[@MelindaGreen]

I climb Baker and Broderick streets on foot with some regularity. I definitely take frequent breaks but never thought of them as streets. They're just crazy sidewalks. And what about the sidewalks with stairs? Do they also count or not? Because at some grade you're going to install steps.

[@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!

[@Chris-0703]

Great video! I might be one of the only (if not the only?) people in the world that has done Dunedin, Dirty Dozen, all of those SF hills (except Baker…madness) and Waipio in Hawaii. Dunedin is a joke, not that steep. It took me 6 tries to get up Canton in Pittsburgh, not necessarily because of the steepness (37%) but because of the slick, irregular cobbles. Waipio is the the hardest because of the length (1 mile!). But I still haven’t made it up Broderick. I spin out every single time at 47%. Brutal! Well done making it up. I think the key to Baker is taking a mountain bike up those stairs so you don’t have to start in the incline lol.

[@MitchBoyer]

Oh man, you're out here living my dream! Interesting to hear your thoughts. I've wondered about the cobbles on Canton--they look pretty deep in all the pictures. Thanks for watching dude! Once I catch up and complete them all, we'll have to compare notes.

[@Chris-0703]

Oh and don’t forget the “H” in Pittsburgh 😊

[@hut8_newzealand361]

Baldwin Street is only steep at the top on the concrete bit. Someone did die trying to go down in a wheelie bin though.

[@MitchBoyer]

@@hut8_newzealand361 I heard about that. How horrible :(

[@el-shadow71]

BTW......heck of a climb and great job not giving up!!!!!! 👊

[@Theokondak]

I was traveling to Euboea Greece, and I had an AirBnB booked for the night. The street to reach it was easily ~30% if not more. In addition, it was super narrow and very curly.

[@Andrew-dd3yt]

Awesome vid. Great stuff man

[@berthull9333]

I really enjoyed this video. I've been planning to ride some of the steepest climbs in the USA. Looks like I only have to go to San Francisco and I can try several. Next year I'm attempting another climbing challenge, beach to Mauna Kea Summit in Kona, HI, USA. I've heard its the Strava segment with the longest continuous climb (13,788 ft elevation difference) in the world, but as I learned on this video, you have to ask the world's cycling community because maybe someone knows of an even longer continuous climb somewhere on the globe.

[@401SNelson]

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

[@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

[@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!"

[@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

[@savetimeridemore]

Nice work Mitch.

[@jayskieeee]

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

[@danieldaniels7571]

Now go across the bay and ride up Marin Avenue in Berkeley from The Circle at Arlington Avenue. What it lacks in grade (not much) it more than makes up for in length.