Most steep, asphalt drive on the world

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Mad Dog a écrit :

> [email protected] says...
>
> >Andrew F Martin a =E9crit :
>
> >> Filbert is creepy because in most cars as you pull up to the edge, you
> >> can't see any road in front of you over the hood.
>
> >As many people who were passengers in my car can confirm.
>
> The key is to not "pull up to the edge". Hit that sucker at speed.

For me, the interest lies in engaging a conversation, then seeing how
long it takes for the reality of the exterior situation to overcome
the dialogue.

-ilan

 

[Steve Freides]

"czajna" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> WHERE? How many %?

Nobody's mentioned that section in the Vuelta a few years back, the one
David Millar complained about then threw his bike down at the finish
line. Wasn't that supposed to be 25% or so? It may not be the steepest
in the world, but it might be the steepest in a grand tour or even the
steepest in a road bike race. Was it 2003?

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

 

[Stu Fleming]

czajna wrote:
> WHERE? How many %?
>

Baldwin St, Dunedin, New Zealand.
http://www.bikereader.com/contributors/Ainsley/hills.html

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[Stu Fleming]

k.papai wrote:
> David Letterman visited Filbert Street in 2001 and rolled a bunch of
> stuff down it -- pumpkins or huge zucchini/squash? Maybe super balls
> or ping pong balls?

I'll see your pumpkins and raise you several hundred Jaffas.
http://www.seenindunedin.co.nz/events/city/jaffa_race.html

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[k.papai]

As in the Angliru (many pros sporting triples). It's been featured in
Vuelta twice now since 2001.

 

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and they are paved with concrete....I think she is seeking asphalt.

But in the US, road with higher than 14-15 grades are required to be
paved in concrete, so I'd imagine that many asphalt paved roads "share"
the record.

 

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I think his complaint was about those who spat on him as he rode up it.

 

[k.papai]

Coolness on the Dunedin locale!
The street outside my driveway is steeper than your Kiwi Jaffa:

http://www.kenpapai.com/home/images2004/view3226LG.JPG
and
http://www.kenpapai.com/home/images2004/home4254.JPG

(Sort of sucks in the early morning starting out and not warmed up with
just a 39x23) (are that base belong to you enough justice?)

-Ken

 

[Richard Adams]

Steve Freides wrote:
> "czajna" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>WHERE? How many %?
>
>
> Nobody's mentioned that section in the Vuelta a few years back, the one
> David Millar complained about then threw his bike down at the finish
> line. Wasn't that supposed to be 25% or so? It may not be the steepest
> in the world, but it might be the steepest in a grand tour or even the
> steepest in a road bike race. Was it 2003?
>
> -S-
> http://www.kbnj.com
>
>

Angliru, 17%, in a driving rain, Heras attacked, Aitor Gonzalez
abandoned his team leader (Oscar Sevilla) to chase.

 

[KeSs]

Here is a local event that takes place in Pittsburgh that has you race up the steepest hills in Pittsburgh.....

http://dannychew.com/dd.html

Edit:

After looking at this page, Canton Ave. in Pittsburgh might be the steepest in the World....... http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05030/448976.stm

 

[Angola]

If you want steep, you need to visit Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the
US. There are a number of hills over 28%, documented by city
surveyors. The steepest tops out at 36%. Some are concrete, some
asphalt, some cobblestone. There is a ride every year around
Thanksgiving holiday where the local racers take on the 13 steepest
hills in town, giving points for first five over the top of each. It
is a 65 mile ride that takes almost 5 hours.
If anyone remembers the old Pittsburgh Pro "Thrift Drug Classic" course
(Lance won it a few times), Sycamore St hill, at 24% doesn't even make
it into the "Dirty Dozen" ride. It's not steep enough.
If you want pictures go to this link and click Dirty Dozen on left
margin.
http://www.dannychew.com/


k.papai wrote:
> Coolness on the Dunedin locale!
> The street outside my driveway is steeper than your Kiwi Jaffa:
>
> http://www.kenpapai.com/home/images2004/view3226LG.JPG
> and
> http://www.kenpapai.com/home/images2004/home4254.JPG
>
> (Sort of sucks in the early morning starting out and not warmed up with
> just a 39x23) (are that base belong to you enough justice?)
>
> -Ken

 

[Richard Adams]

Richard Adams wrote:

> Steve Freides wrote:
>
>> "czajna" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>>> WHERE? How many %?
>>
>>
>>
>> Nobody's mentioned that section in the Vuelta a few years back, the
>> one David Millar complained about then threw his bike down at the
>> finish line. Wasn't that supposed to be 25% or so? It may not be the
>> steepest in the world, but it might be the steepest in a grand tour or
>> even the steepest in a road bike race. Was it 2003?
>>
>> -S-
>> http://www.kbnj.com
>>
>>
>
> Angliru, 17%, in a driving rain, Heras attacked, Aitor Gonzalez
> abandoned his team leader (Oscar Sevilla) to chase.
>
>

OK CN says peaks at 23%, averages 9.6% the whole climb.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2002/vuelta02/?id=results/15

 

[Richard Adams]

Someone oughta organize a race from a few of these:

http://www.actc.org/billygoats/billys.html

There are a few very long climbs which avg 10% and many short climbs far
steeper.

Angola wrote:

> If you want steep, you need to visit Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the
> US. There are a number of hills over 28%, documented by city
> surveyors. The steepest tops out at 36%. Some are concrete, some
> asphalt, some cobblestone. There is a ride every year around
> Thanksgiving holiday where the local racers take on the 13 steepest
> hills in town, giving points for first five over the top of each. It
> is a 65 mile ride that takes almost 5 hours.
> If anyone remembers the old Pittsburgh Pro "Thrift Drug Classic" course
> (Lance won it a few times), Sycamore St hill, at 24% doesn't even make
> it into the "Dirty Dozen" ride. It's not steep enough.
> If you want pictures go to this link and click Dirty Dozen on left
> margin.
> http://www.dannychew.com/
>
>
> k.papai wrote:
>
>>Coolness on the Dunedin locale!
>>The street outside my driveway is steeper than your Kiwi Jaffa:
>>
>>http://www.kenpapai.com/home/images2004/view3226LG.JPG
>>and
>>http://www.kenpapai.com/home/images2004/home4254.JPG
>>
>>(Sort of sucks in the early morning starting out and not warmed up with
>>just a 39x23) (are that base belong to you enough justice?)
>>
>>-Ken
>
>

 

[D. Ferguson]

On 2 Aug 2005 07:38:49 -0700, "triumph" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I did a race one time with a 90% brick climb in it one time. We all
>crashed into it like it was a wall.


Not that it really matters because we know what you meant but a 90%
grade would be about 40.5 degrees. A 100% grade would be one where the
road rises 10 feet for every 10 feet you go, a 45 degree grade.

A 90 degree grade would be the straight up brick wall I think you're
referring to.

Just for future reference.

 

[Andrew F Martin]

http://www.bikereader.com/contributors/Ainsley/hills.html

This guy did some research, so perhaps Filbert is it?

 

[Laz]

"czajna" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> WHERE? How many %?
>
well, if you're looking for a challenge, then there's rattlesnake point near
Milton (west of Toronto ) Ontario. there's a warning sign prohibiting
trucks/ buses from going down. It is quite steep, no idea what the grade is,
but try going up SEATED- I used to be amazed reviewing my HRM at home later
how quickly my heart rate went from 60% max to 100%

Laz

 

[Tom Kunich]

And even the pros slow WAY DOWN near the top.

 

[Kyle Legate]

Laz wrote:
> "czajna" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>WHERE? How many %?
>>
>
> well, if you're looking for a challenge, then there's rattlesnake point near
> Milton (west of Toronto ) Ontario. there's a warning sign prohibiting
> trucks/ buses from going down. It is quite steep, no idea what the grade is,
> but try going up SEATED- I used to be amazed reviewing my HRM at home later
> how quickly my heart rate went from 60% max to 100%
>
> Laz
>
>
Rattlesnake's not too bad. The sign for the busses is there because if
the switchback near the top. It's too tight and off camber for a large
bus to stay on the road (I'm assuming you're talking about the Appleby
Road approach). The worst part about the climb is that after a storm,
sand collects in the switchback, which causes your tire to skip and lose
all momentum. Aside from that the climb's a bit too short.

 

[Mad Dog]

Laz says...

>well, if you're looking for a challenge, then there's rattlesnake point near
>Milton (west of Toronto ) Ontario. there's a warning sign prohibiting
>trucks/ buses from going down. It is quite steep, no idea what the grade is,
>but try going up SEATED- I used to be amazed reviewing my HRM at home later
>how quickly my heart rate went from 60% max to 100%

I know that road well and doubt that it's more than 20%.

 

[Tom Kunich]

Ilan, that screaming wasn't from the view. French drivers have a
certain, uh, elan, that is a little difficult for those who are fond of
living to deal with.