That's right a Unicyclist named Mike Tierney climbed Pike's Peak last year. Doesn't that just make you feel like a wuss. Sometimes when I read these stories I don't know if I should be inspired, or if I should just go climb in a hole and give up.
I'm going to opt for inspiration. This is so cool.
Last year was the inaugural year of "Assault on the Peak" at Pike's Peak. From my understanding it's the first time that the road up to the top of Pike's has been open to cyclists. The climb was 18.5 miles long with a total of 6,360 ft elevation gain and topped out at 14,115 ft. That sounds pretty tough on a bicycle and this guy decided to tackle it on a unicycle.
Apparently, though, this wasn't Mike Tierney's first rodeo. He's ridden many a mountain on only one wheel including Mt. Evans, another infamous Colorado hill climb that rises above that golden 14,000 ft marker. Amazingly he finished 147 out of 326 starters. You can read his entire account here and feel his pain as he tells you about the wind, the dirt, the double digit steepness and about how great it feels to pass bicyclists on a unicycle. That's right, pass them. Seriously, this is the kind of guy I want to learn from when it comes to setting and achieving big goals.
Next time you're feeling like you haven't got enough in the tank, dig a little deeper and think about the amazing things you can really do if you're willing to try.
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