FARGO STREET HILLCLIMB- MARCH 15, 2009

It's only one block long, but Fargo Street, with its 32% grade, equals the steepest street incline in Los Angeles. Our annual event challenges all comers to see if they can make it up on a bike, and if so, how many times in one day. Here are the 2009 results:

60 riders signed up, 46 riders completed the climb
Oldest Rider: Doug Kubler 64
Youngest Rider: Andrew Karnes 12
New woman's record: Rosalie Kneebone- 16 climbs
Most climbs: Doug Kubler- 30 climbs

(We were informed that Doug Kubler planned to do more climbs, but his chain broke on the 31st attempt.)

For photos, see Dan Wyman's outstanding photos on his website:
http://www.pbase.com/coaster/fargo_street_hill_climb__2009

Andy Takakian, who lives near Fargo Street, posted his own photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Takakjian/2009FargoStreetHillClimb

ALL-TIME RECORDS.

In 2008, Steve Gilmore set the men's record of 101 ascents, which took him 9 hours.
Roselie Kneebone's 16 this year is the women's record, surpassing her 12 in 2008.

List of all finishers: