In March I rented a road bike and rode up the Mount Lemmon. It is a beautiful but tough ride up the mountain. I did not make it all the way to the summit as the elevation zapped my oxygen but I reached the 14 mile marker so I was happy with that.
Prior to the ride I was really looking forward to the downhill portion. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy it as the road bike inflicted pain on my hands and butt.
I wished I would have rented a mountain bike instead so I would have had wider tires and better shock absorption for the downhill. Then both the uphill climb and the downhill exhilaration would have been an awesome experience.
Un