I will relate a little story as I sit here in my kit, a decision was made. Jeffrey Hill is a 3.5 mile climb, pretty much straight up varying from 3 -,6%. There's a kick at the top that I'd put at 10+% but what do I know. I wasn't having a very good day. I was riding solo, it was windy. There's a dip before the final kick that I sailed down for impetus. I slowed as the kick started and passed a horse and rider. A bit further on I started to struggle, a little further still and the horse and rider passed me.
Oh, the shame........................

