I’m Not Ashamed That I Walked This Famous Climb in Belgium—Because So Did This Guy!
The Koppenberg once defeated Eddy Merckx. Why did I think it would be different for me? From a flat Belgian side street, the road becomes a wall. The hill is only 600 meters long (less than half a mile), but from its base it looks insurmountable. I’ve been in the saddle for more than six hours …