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Push. Push. Push. One. Foot. Down. Then. The. Other. Push. Harder. Slip. Spin. Slide. Turn the bars. The bike will follow.

Push. Push. Push. Gear up. Push. Push. Push. Gear up. Push. Push. Push. Climb. Down a range. Push. Push. Push. Brakes.

Brakes. Brakes. More brakes. Stand, turn, lean, roots. Brakes. Push. Push. Push. Push. Push. Trust the bike. The bike knows what to do.

Climb. Climb. Climb. Climb. Climb. Climb. Steeper. Climb. Climb. No gears left. Shit. Stall. Climb. Climb. Drop. Pedals out. Hike.

Saddle up. Coast. Roll. Brakes. Push. Brakes. Push. Brakes. Push. Spin. Descent. Range up. Gear up. Gear-gear-gear-gear up. Stand. Lean. Weight back. Weight up. Weight back. Brakes. Lean. Brakes. Push. Brakes.

Pause. Descent. Squint into the wind in your face. Wipe. Sweat. Wipe. Mud. Drink. Push. Brakes. Gear up. Gear down. Range up. Range down. Front brake. Rear brake. Pedals out. Clip in. Mud.

Enjoy. The. Ride.