Bend your knee as much as you can when you lift it over - bend, then lift, turn, then extend. Kind of like a karate kick (?).

By the way, do you have a route map? Do you know how to do one on Google Maps (or any way)? I'm always looking for good routes in the pacific/nw/west.

Thanks

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