SM> ... Cyclist's rule #1:  Wherever you go, it is uphill or into the 
 SM> wind
 
 DF> Regarding your tagline, you've obviously been here in Calgary, 
 DF> Alberta Canada once or twice, haven't you? Anyways, "Howdy" from all 
 DF> here in Calgary and we hope to see you in 2005 (or even sooner). 
 
Dear Dennis:
Actually, I have been to Calgary but only once.  I went to Kananaskis 
(sp?) Park for the Canadian Boy Scout Jamboree in 1981.  We went to 
Calgary for the day to see the Stampede.  I don't recall the town as being 
especially hilly although the mountains just outside the town are pretty 
severe.
I think the rule is more universal than just applying to Albertans. I live 
in Japan next to a river and the wind pattern most of the time is a 
constant west wind.  My regular morning ride takes me upriver 10-15 km or 
so.  In that case, it is uphill *and* into the wind.  Of course, the 
return leg of ride is downhill with a tailwind so it balances out.  
By Albertan standards, the mountains around here qualify as large hills 
but they are steep enough for me.  There are a few around here that make 
me use the bottom gears of my Trek hybrid.
What happens in 2005?  I should probably know that, being Canadian (from 
Toronto) but I've lived in Japan for the last 8 years and have lost touch 
with much of Canadian culture.
Seeya,
Steve
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