Phils Gaimon's "Worst Retirement Ever" - Mt. Washington Hillclimb - New Hampshire

[@ErikAndersonNorthStar]

"You may remember Travis Pastrana ripping up this mountain in about six minutes. We're gonna do it way slower." Perfect delivery.

[@geekotron]

Production value is thru the ROOF

[@jeffkerr6527]

I've been waiting for this one ever since I heard about Phil while I was struggling up Mt. Washington behind him (way behind). Nice job. Keep it up!

[@adamrosner4396]

What a great show! Excellent production just adds to the thrill of watching someone so competitive tackle his own inner struggles with moving on from a life of pro racing

[@rich.trails]

This was a fun climb. The slope eases up a fair bit in the last mile, so you can recuperate a tad before the final hill sprint. Loved blasting that hill with the crowd on it. I ran a mtb cassette with a 34 tooth granny gear. Kept my 39x53 up front. The biggest mistake people make is they don't pace themselves. I was slow on the bottom compared to others, but must have passed 150 after 10 minutes in.

[@urby1720]

Finally!!! Mt Washington!!! Absolutely loved the video. I was there only I finished well over an hour after you Phil. Lol

[@kwacker45]

Never understand why there are not millions subscribing...this is so funny sad heroic plain daft and informative.

[@silverestore]

Did this ride in 1998 on a steel Bridgestone RB2 with a 39 in the front and 24 in the back. I made it to the top in 2hrs. 14sec. I f'ing LOVED IT! I want to try it again, this time with my Cannondale CAAD12 Ultegra.

[@cyclox73]

The only cycling I watch anymore is some retired dude riding up hills. LOL

[@ChesterChi3]

Phil's videos are the best - no doping, no cheating, no disqualifications.

[@michaltoman2805]

No motors...

[@outdoorvertical]

No Luigi

[@tomaskalyniuk4233]

no illegal inhalers double the legal limit

[@awildtomappeared5925]

Idk man drugs are addictive and cookies and make phil go faster and drugs do the same so he is basically doping on cookies

[@JP-om3ou]

Ive been waiting for this video since the ride was posted on Strava. Great video, kudos to whoever did the editing.

[@seasicksteave]

Sram Force rear derailleur. That's grams added you Fred.

[@Uitspuw]

Showing a very humane part of yourself here, Phil. Been following the series since the start, still loving it. And yes.. i even bought your new book haha

[@hedleykerr3564]

Great job Phil I think this is one of your best video's so far! I actually check everyday to see when your next segment comes out, you do a great job on all your episodes! Thanks!

[@billincolumbia]

Great stuff, Phil. I am amazed how much i love these videos.

[@seanlynchcycling8044]

Unlucky Phil, next time. Please keep it up I love the Worst Retirement. Its great to see you killing it. Keep it up

[@cnay2983]

He needs 4 million subscribes he is very entertaining. Or atleast he should be the second top cycling channel next to gcn

[@braveheart0731]

Nice episode Phil! Looking forward to the next one 👍

[@shaunmaher6997]

Great video Phil - just finished Draft Kings and enjoyed it immensely. Would love to see some of your training on the channel for the Hill Climbs.

[@brianschiff2934]

Great Series, I learned a lot. I'm going to make a climbing bike and try some of these rides, I'm not going to be any where close to your times, but it's going to be bucket list stuff for me.

[@joshreed3207]

Videos have improved from before Phil! Props man!

[@jimswanson9106]

Whoa! Nice camera work and editing. Well done

[@SpiritualStuntman]

Thank you Phil. You have a beautiful combination of bad assery and vulnerability. The world needs more of that these days 💜🙏🏽 Keep being the best fucking you!!!

[@alanhill7965]

Well done Phil totally entertaining

[@siskokidd]

I lived in NH for nearly a year way back. Loved it. I spent a lot of time exploring those mountains with friends, including snow skiing. Absolutely beautiful. LA comedy scene tip (from an expert who has worked with comics in those LA clubs since 1998): Comedy Store is a bit toxic. I recommend checking out the other venues (Laugh Factory, Improv) where you'll find the staff, comics and audiences less toxic. Don't be wowed by the "edgy," Satin is God black wall interior of the Comedy Store.

[@robbchastain3036]

All I know is that if I were in your wake up that climb, I'd be thinking I hate cycling, I hate climbing and I'm not really sure about people who love cookies. But I'd congratulate you, Phil, two hours later at the top. And congrats now, Phil, that was quite a ride, outstanding and no shame in not getting the all-time whatever. All that counts is today and for now, you are the king of that mountain and it is good to be king.

[@beauscrate]

Still a boss on that bike! Love it all.

[@mikelove5079]

Great work!

[@jamesrhodes5305]

Stylish production. Good job Phil.

[@bscjake]

Why is Tom D's record still on there when he was doping just like Tyler Hamilton's record got taken out? weird.

[@acousticdbo]

Had no idea what this series was about! But now I just want Strava KOMS! Maybe through apostrophes I’ll achieve them. Best retirement show about pro level talent and bicycle love in the known universe......”apostrophe” cookies.

[@etna169]

Worst retirement getting better and better :) Enjoyed the books, enjoy the videos: keep up the good work, it might get you an invitation at the Ronde some day ;p

[@woolfel]

thanks for suffering for our entertainment.

[@1Stewman1]

Keep riding that weird horse. Great stuff! Thank you for making these.

[@wrc1045]

The Cookie Monster is bad ass! You rock man

[@wackery_zeimer]

Love the series!

[@trainwellracewell]

Amazing to think the running record on Mt. Washington is 56:41

[@jms493]

I just checked the Strava segment and nobody has climbed it (according to Strava) in 2022 as of June 27th. Weird.

[@alecdiebel167]

Perfect Christmas gift

[@lebowskii98_9]

Hey Phil, loving the retirement vids! What type of protein did you add to the shake and what was the purple powder? Can you share recipe? Is this a pre or post ride drink?

[@runuphill]

Just for perspective on how steep this road is: the annual foot race with the same starting & finishing lines has the best runners finishing only a few minutes behind the best cyclists.

[@ZachGrabill]

FORESHADOWING!!! That was awesome

[@BikeBodyMind]

A flag jacket made in Pakistan actually seems very American to me

[@kethvelo]

Phil, your comment to commentary ratio should be at about 1/:10 seconds, hilarious & real!

[@erikphanson]

Nice job Phil! Dig the series. I hope you are horrible at retiring for a long time.

[@cicirunner]

I'm not a pro like Phil but I can really relate to everything that he talks about.

[@garyives1218]

Awesome effort Phil. Did you meet Aimee Vasse? I noticed her results; Wow! She also got a PR and after like 9 years.

[@adammillar6775]

Hey @phil what type of trainer do you use in warm-up?

[@stevereynolds547]

Loved your books(even though I now hate JV) and I'm really digging your Worst Retirement Ever(sorry). I'm sixty one and "retired", but I can't seem to quit riding that goddam bicycle. Thanks for the inspiration. Please come race the Mt. Greylock Hill Climb Time Trial in the beautiful Berkshires of Massachusetts this September! You'd crush it.

[@InfiltrateIndustries]

What was the speed suit for? You could wear a parachute for this

[@robbchastain3036]

She nailed the perfect greeting: "Cookie Man."

[@TridentDriver]

Phil will you be riding the Assault on Mt Mitchell?

[@vincentcampagna3254]

Why the upload is so long, this video was shot like 3 months ago. I was waiting for it :)

[@SubMariner_]

Is using Castelli speed suit really makes any difference uphill? That one is more track/TT oriented, I think 🤔

[@trendinggames4572]

Sub Mariner he's hitting 20 mph plus in some sections. Phil just stole the local KOM climb by me, part of the Tour of CA. GMR.

[@nebukanezer73]

I wonder how 360 watts for 52mins up this climb compares to FTP today and also to all-time form?... Even though this is a really steep climb, I guess a strong tail wind to back up those watts might have given Phil a new 49mins record.

[@hobpeeper156]

switched out from Mavic to Sram for this one?

[@davonpointer2310]

Legend.

[@doesntbalance]

Does anyone know what frame size he rides?

[@ChesterChi3]

Phil's the kinda guy who sends virtual cookies to people after he beats them in Zwift

[@pablocastanon9641]

Damn Phil is only 31! Why did you retire dude?

[@HM-wo6ic]

Pablo Castanon could have done 8 years more

[@florianbartschiger1616]

there are tree books about it...

[@jamesroe5171]

Couldnt get World Tour team.

[@marekjoska2099]

He has better stuff to do - for instance accusing Fabian Cancellara of motor doping without any relevant proof - probably from jealousy and to increase selling of his book.

[@PazLeBon]

“When you watch the footage, [Cancellara’s] accelerations don’t look natural at all, like he’s having trouble staying on the top of the pedals. That fucker probably did have a motor.” was is statement and its difficult to argue that it looked natural

[@rappide]

nothing better than going uphill 12km/h in skinsuit :)

[@future46r]

That flag top for ten bucks is a steal.

[@IvanMalechko]

Why Phil's rides not on strava mt. Washington segment? Update: Now I see, someone flagged it... People are mean... And it is difficult to unflag each KOM if you have >100 pages of them 🙃

[@johnnyhanel]

*GRABS COOKIES*

[@plainlyeclectic]

Someone flagged this ride on Strava, so those KOMs aren't even there anymore

[@leedorney]

This is natural comp. to Danielsons

[@BIGDO13]

Someone please give this man a reality show on like MTV Classic or Chiller or Ovation or some shit... I'd watch it..

[@gregnichols9363]

when will we all see the climb in Thailand?

[@staceman7981]

Right on. Doi Inthanon is no joke. KOM is held by a former French MTB champ. Would love to see Phil gun for that KOM.

[@gregnichols9363]

I've heard he was there this year! Phil is that correct?

[@staceman7981]

Not 2015-2017. I did this event the last three years, and I know the top finishers in each year. Definately no Phil yet. And so far, no real serious pros, former pros.

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

Well, the Thai KOM Challenge is equally brutal and a few pros and ex-pros have ridden it. Last year Vincenzo Nibali rode it for training and finished first. Cadel Evans also rode it and did well. Not sure if Phil has ridden that one either. Not a cheap/easy trip to do on a whim though.

[@stevieweir301]

Hero

[@brunospasta]

Did he say: "Rep the bars, I am not saving that many grams" ?!?! What is going on??? My whole life is a lie ... :(

[@Steve-vm1fi]

fuck yeah Phil! kicked that mountain right in the dick!

[@sparks6666]

49:24 done by a doper.... Why was this not ever mentioned? Oh yeah, Tommy D 3 time doper is a "friend"

[@cup_and_cone]

Pretty sure he's acknowledged in previous videos Tommy Douchebag was a doper.

[@evandarling699]

Rich Wachtel you guys should pay more attention to their relationship. Tommy is retired and doing more for the cycling community than you probably are. it's pretty well explained​in his books.

[@sparks6666]

So "retired" is the new term for shit bag dopers who get caught? Gotcha. That really is the worst retirement ever...

[@thetheflyinghawaiian]

YESSSSSSSS

[@joachimmacdonald2702]

America: a country where a hotel that markets itself as old and quaint has a fucking lift in it.

[@dr10501]

The guy who is the best climber on longer climbs where I live is 37 ish and not a lightweight he's getting better with age he may drop off about 41 ish though, so you should have at least a decade left to kill it Phil!!!

[@BIGDO13]

Phil "Gamen" did pretty well...

[@djconnel]

OMG Skippy!?!???!??!??

[@theHELIOTROPES]

Thirtyone!? Wait 'til you're 66.

[@dantelectro]

Eating with a comb like Amy Klobuchar.

[@sheppa60]

‘Made in Pakistan, you can’t make this stuff up’

[@brianharder7714]

Love these. Tommy D. was dirty af then anyway.

[@ChesterChi3]

Nice job, Phil ! Great to watch you punishing yourself on these climbs.

[@JensDueOhlsen]

No cookies?

[@JensDueOhlsen]

Sorry... the cookie was there

[@holmespj]

why is everyone making youtube videos? too many voices, too much noise... but a good vid, so...

[@FritzDWhite]

holmespj You don't have to watch.

[@caesarsneezer6992]

Self absorption

[@craiggreen4388]

Maybe give up the cookies. .. . . . . .Or cut down.

[@GelMibson-u2y]

Cheapest hoodie ever

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