The Hill(s)

You may or may not have heard rumors that I--accompanied by Allie Gevarter--rolled down a hill that, when seen, takes one back to the epic battles of the Civil War (if said battles were fought in the United Kingdom). Well, I'm here to ease your worries and doubts, to show you, yes you, non-believers, that it is true. I did roll down said hill.

It's quite complicated really, hill rolling. To prep, we tested our aero-dynamics on a smaller, though none-the-less steep hill:



The Hills of Greenwich 1 on Vimeo

We then carefully mapped out the method to our mayhem, deciding that the Eastern side was prime for optimal rolling speeds. And soon enough we were rolling:



The Hills of Greenwich 2, Part 1 on Vimeo

Lucky for you, innocent viewers, these rude women couldn't wait in queue, and blocked your eyes from the pure brilliance of our roll. Due to a change in wind conditions we began to roam off track, but we trudged forward:



The Hills of Greenwich 2, Part 2 on Vimeo

Yes, both rollers survived. It was a moment of natural wonder; there was me and the hill. Hill and I were young and stupid, but after that we knew things would never be the same. Sure, Hill would always be a hill, and I would go on, never to roll again, but, when I look back, I know for a moment (only a second) there was nothing else in this radical world: just me, the grass, and a fifty-five degree incline.