On the other hand, "It supports inclines of up to 18 percent grade and can extend as long as 1,640 feet." Couldn't you just get off the bike and walk a quarter of a mile? If my math is right, the lift will propel you up the hill at a whopping 4.5 miles per hour.
On the other other hand, if somebody set up a hamburger stand at the bottom, I could eat on the way up.