Have you attempted riding down Grand Junction's Widowmaker hill? Have you attempted to ride UP Widowmaker hill? It's hard to determine which is worse. Take a "virtual ride" down Widowmaker, and make up your own mind as to whether this is something you'd like to try.

I can honestly say I've taken a bike down Widowmaker before. Okay, so I was carrying the bike, but it was still hard. Believe it or not, some people ride down this thing... by choice.

The video above was shot while I was walking down the hill. My days of attempting to ride it are way behind me. What you're seeing is a slow motion, VERY slow motion, "virtual" tour of the hill. It's harder than it looks.

You can access Widowmaker from a number of different trails. Personally, I set out from Tabeguache just off of Little Park Road. Some start at the trail head at Lunch Loop.

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From time to time, you'll see someone riding down this thing. Granted, they're usually wearing hockey pads, a crash helmet, face mask, and a few other assorted pieces of armor.

Every once in a while, you'll see somebody riding up it. They are in a little better shape than most of us. No matter which direction you go, this thing is rough.

If I had $5 to my name, I would offer it to you as a dare. Unfortunately, I don't have $5, and your medical bills would come to a lot more than five bucks. What would it take to get you to ride down (or up) this hill?

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