I was working hard the other day trying to stay in front of someone and it wasn't until they passed me that I realized it was an e-bike. Around here the BLM doesn't allow them on MTB trails, only motocycle trails. As it should be.
They've gotten them so stealthy that I couldn't tell until I saw the dashboard on his bars.
But anywho, I was mighty defeated when I realized I was (1) trying to race an iron horse and (b) couldn't win. They call me a middle aged slacker John Henry.
It's only usually the kids from the CMU cycling team that grind me into dust on this particular climb. I can accept that.