@slowpuncheur – as you found, I’m even slower 😉
Was nice to see at least one other person on the event, but it was quite nice to just ride up the mountain without being overtaken every few seconds.
I’ve not ridden that climb before, so joining the event late at least allowed me to start it at a sensible place.
The point where you rode off ahead may have been because my wife interrupted, but I didn’t actually notice the breakaway 😉
Have never been a great climber (too many pies, I guess) but I’m working on it, and slowly getting there.
P.S. what gives with the belly dancing trees?