Unversity of Colorado at Colorado Springs LeRoy Popowski round a steep corner in route to his first-place finish in the men's pro catergory of the Cheyenne Canyon Hill Climb, Sunday, April 11, 2010. Popowski finished in 14 minutes, 43 seconds. The 3.1-mile climb up the canyon ascends 1,250 feet with pitches up to 18 percent with an average 8.5 percent. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)