Phil Gaimon's "Worst Retirement Ever" - San Jose, California - Mt. Hamilton

Phil heads to San Jose, California, where he multitasks "Cookie Corner" promotion for Phil's Fondo, friendship, and tackling one of the toughest climbs on the west coast. Strava link:   / strava   Cannondale, Mavic, Castelli, Chamois Buttr, Velofix, Clif, ISM, Arundel, New Balance, Oakley, The Feed, Wahoo, and Orucase all helped Phil get to the bottom of the climb. He'll have to get himself to the top. Want more from Phil? Check out his books: "Pro Cycling on $10 a Day" and "Ask a Pro, OR to learn the full story of his racing career and why it's over, preorder "Draft Animals," coming out this fall. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/553064/draft-animals-by-phil-gaimon/9780143131243/ Want to ride with Phil? His cookie Fondo will be here before you know it: http://www.philsfondo.com/ Follow Phil:   / philgaimon     / philgaimon     / philgaimon     / strava   Phil's personal website: http://philthethrill.net/ Sponsors: Castelli: https://www.castelli-cycling.com/ Mavic: https://www.mavic.com Cannondale: http://www.cannondale.com Chamios Buttr: https://www.chamoisbuttr.com/ Cliff: http://www.clifbar.com/ VeloFix: https://www.velofix.com/ Arundel: http://www.arundelbike.com/ The Feed: https://thefeed.com/ Wahoo: http://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/b... New Balance: http://www.newbalance.com/ Oakley: http://www.oakley.com/ Orucase: https://orucase.com/ Filming and editing by Sam Smith Thanks to my friends at Appettite 4 Adventure Media: http://www.appetite4adventuremedia.cc/    / @appetite4adventurechannel