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On Tue, 1 Aug 2006 07:59:10 -0400, David Kerber wrote:
In article , says... bob sullivan wrote: SNIP Some neat information, like the fact that at 14,130 feet, Mt. Evans, Colorado is the highest paved road climb in North America. Good thing to remember on Evans is that after you ride up it, you have to ride back down. It's not just very high, it's also very narrow, winding, and heavily traveled. I drove up that peak in '89, and a couple of cyclists saw my bike rack and bummed a ride back down. They were visibly relieved not to be facing that descent. The Mt. Washington Hill Climb (7.5 miles at avg 12% grade) doesn't allow competitors to ride back down after they finish the race up; they must have proof of a ride back down before they are allowed to start the climb. Which makes a lot of sense if there isn't another way down. (I don't know the Mt. Washington roads, but I know there are lots of mountains with only one road to the top.) You don't want people coming fast the wrong way during a major event. They do the same thing with the Race to the Sun climb at Haleakela, Maui. -alan -- Alan Hoyle - - http://www.alanhoyle.com/ "I don't want the world, I just want your half." -TMBG Get Horizontal, Play Ultimate. |
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Alan Hoyle wrote:
On Tue, 1 Aug 2006 07:59:10 -0400, David Kerber wrote: The Mt. Washington Hill Climb (7.5 miles at avg 12% grade) doesn't allow competitors to ride back down after they finish the race up; they must have proof of a ride back down before they are allowed to start the climb. Which makes a lot of sense if there isn't another way down. (I don't know the Mt. Washington roads, but I know there are lots of mountains with only one road to the top.) You don't want people coming fast the wrong way during a major event. They do the same thing with the Race to the Sun climb at Haleakela, Maui. Maybe I'm missing something, but I'd rather a bunch of bikes share a mountain road than bikes and cars/trucks. -- Lynn Wallace http://www.xmission.com/~lawall I have nothing but contempt and anger for those who betray the trust by exposing the name of our sources. They are, in my view, the most insidious of traitors." George H.W. Bush, April 16, 1999, |
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Race to the Sun climb at Haleakela, Maui.
Maybe I'm missing something, but I'd rather a bunch of bikes share a mountain road than bikes and cars/trucks. Some of these guys can't descend. Would you want them to go down the mountain in bad shape? There is only one road into Mt. Washington. It isn't that high as other hills, but it is steep and a very taxing climb. The wind and temperature changes also contribute to make it very tough. bill -- --- William O'Hara www.N1ey.com - Amateur Radio and Railfan Blog www.yahoogroups.com/group/illinoiscentral - premier discussion list ICRR |
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"William O'Hara" wrote in message . 97.142... Race to the Sun climb at Haleakela, Maui. Maybe I'm missing something, but I'd rather a bunch of bikes share a mountain road than bikes and cars/trucks. Some of these guys can't descend. Would you want them to go down the mountain in bad shape? There is only one road into Mt. Washington. It isn't that high as other hills, but it is steep and a very taxing climb. The wind and temperature changes also contribute to make it very tough. Mt. Washington has only been opened to bikes two day a year. |
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"Frank Drackman" wrote in
: "William O'Hara" wrote in message . 97.142... Race to the Sun climb at Haleakela, Maui. Maybe I'm missing something, but I'd rather a bunch of bikes share a mountain road than bikes and cars/trucks. Some of these guys can't descend. Would you want them to go down the mountain in bad shape? There is only one road into Mt. Washington. It isn't that high as other hills, but it is steep and a very taxing climb. The wind and temperature changes also contribute to make it very tough. Mt. Washington has only been opened to bikes two day a year. We know this. There was previous mention of the official climb. The climb does not allow bikes to travel downwards. -- --- William O'Hara www.N1ey.com - Amateur Radio and Railfan Blog www.yahoogroups.com/group/illinoiscentral - premier discussion list ICRR |
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In article 2, William O'Hara wrote: "Frank Drackman" wrote in : "William O'Hara" wrote in message . 97.142... Race to the Sun climb at Haleakela, Maui. Maybe I'm missing something, but I'd rather a bunch of bikes share a mountain road than bikes and cars/trucks. Some of these guys can't descend. Would you want them to go down the mountain in bad shape? There is only one road into Mt. Washington. It isn't that high as other hills, but it is steep and a very taxing climb. The wind and temperature changes also contribute to make it very tough. Mt. Washington has only been opened to bikes two day a year. We know this. There was previous mention of the official climb. The climb does not allow bikes to travel downwards. _ It's also mostly not paved, but packed dirt. With skinny road tires it would be a very difficult descent. It's pretty much a constant 12 percent grade from about the first half mile to the top. _ Booker C. Bense -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBRNezaGTWTAjn5N/lAQEhHQP/ZmBpzzfwRco5x/ezvMMzcnouzAS4ie5S 61ugi3WQkcfxWG69MxfUnnrcPJuCKblTF6CJk1I54ckDy6Jh0R LHHpnyhPGnQU9P 4Zd7LphxWVJXe4h3xdz1KXIBCEn6AtCbYTol9kqsyEkW2fx2QT DHYjXbA8sHLgKF +UK3erv4vf4= =jAXX -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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Booker C. Bense wrote:
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- In article 2, William O'Hara wrote: "Frank Drackman" wrote in : "William O'Hara" wrote in message 96.97.142... Race to the Sun climb at Haleakela, Maui. Maybe I'm missing something, but I'd rather a bunch of bikes share a mountain road than bikes and cars/trucks. Some of these guys can't descend. Would you want them to go down the mountain in bad shape? There is only one road into Mt. Washington. It isn't that high as other hills, but it is steep and a very taxing climb. The wind and temperature changes also contribute to make it very tough. Mt. Washington has only been opened to bikes two day a year. We know this. There was previous mention of the official climb. The climb does not allow bikes to travel downwards. _ It's also mostly not paved, but packed dirt. With skinny road tires it would be a very difficult descent. It's pretty much a constant 12 percent grade from about the first half mile to the top. Brutal... ~bob |
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_ It's also mostly not paved, but packed dirt. With skinny road tires it would be a very difficult descent. It's pretty much a constant 12 percent grade from about the first half mile to the top. I went for the COG, so I didn't pay much attention to the road. -- --- William O'Hara www.N1ey.com - Amateur Radio and Railfan Blog www.yahoogroups.com/group/illinoiscentral - premier discussion list ICRR |
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bob sullivan wrote: wrote: bob sullivan wrote: Hi, everybody, Came across this site this afternoon, and I thought it looked interesting enough to post about: http://www.torelli.com/kom/default.htm If you click on the 'Climbs/Races' button, there are links to paved road climbs in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America/Caribbean, and the United States. Some neat information, like the fact that at 14,130 feet, Mt. Evans, Colorado is the highest paved road climb in North America. Happy climbing! ~bob I've ridden some of the highest paved roads in La. What's the highest in LA? I notice it's not listed on the Torelli KOM site. ~bob Yeah, I couldn't believe it. Anyway, the high point in the state is approx. 535 feet or so. While it's probably not the highest road in the state, the toughest climb I've seen is in Hodges Gardens, where there used to be a really tough road race they used for their state championship. The hills they climb in the Rouge-Roubaix RR are pretty steep, but not as high. See: http://www.neworleansbicycleclub.org/2005/rouge05_r.htm Fred |
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