It wasn't just the ignition of the 1927 Chevrolet that was temperamental: the doors were stiff, the interior cramped and, even in first gear, the car struggled to climb minor hills.
Mengin is well aware that he is not much of a climber and that he gained the jersey on minor hills that are rated third and fourth category, as low as the classification goes.
In high spirits, we followed the path up and down a few minor hills and bounded across the river on stepping stones, laughing about who would be the first to stop for a water break.
Smaller tiles are more likely to conform to the minor hills and valleys of the cable when you tamp them in place, creating a wavy surface.
If you're riding around on moderate terrain (like city streets with a few minor hills), a "middle" gear will usually work well for your default cruising speed.
One, marked as of minor interest, was a small hill, Gobëkli Tepe, the "belly-shaped mound".
Sections of the interior floor appear relatively level, but Lunar Orbiter photographs reveal the surface is covered in many small hills, streaky gouges, and some minor fractures.
A letter published that same month in the "people's complaints" section of the newspaper Jornal do Brasil expresses indignation about "a gang of minors" from the hill, stealing a pair of trousers on display in a shop window in Carioca Street.
METS--Agreed to terms with RHP Scott Strickland on a one-year contract, and LHP Pedro Feliciano and RHP Jeremy Hill on minor league contracts.
Five years ago, Toby Jones was a jobbing actor who thought he had finally hit the big time with a minor part in Notting Hill.
