For Erik

Erik, if you ever consider cycling in an event in the US or just witnessing one, it turns out that the most prestigious cycling event goes past my back window! The Philadelphia International Championship. My neighborhood, which is very hilly, is the middle section of the race. This portion is called the "Manayunk Wall" and features a 17 per cent grade. Eric Heiden the speedskater won the inagural race 20 years ago. Anyway its a really big deal here with thousands of spectators. Thought you'd find that interesting. Here is a description of the race.