+-3km hills in and around constantia JHB

[NeWB-2:)]

Hi all

 

I wonder if anyone knows any long hills around here or within 15km of here, i'm not too good with the area's around here as i'm from Durban. but been here for around a year and recently started riding again but for my intervals i'm struggling to find a hill long enough(9 min)

 

So if anyone can assist me, any help will be appreciated

 

Thanx

Travis

[Minion]

Northcliff, going up past the water tower works for 10min intervals. It used to be possible to approach from two sides, but they've now blocked it off.

 

For longer stuff, you need to head out Sterkfontein way. You can just about get in a 20min interval heading starting at the circle, heading up past the Sterkfontein caves, turning left onto the Krugersdorp road and then heading straight or left at the Oak Tree T-junction.

[Minion]

Northcliff - route 1:

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/71896818

 

Northcliff - route 2:

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/71897020

 

Sterkfontein:

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/71897388

[jmaccelari]

CR Swart

[NeWB-2:)]

thanks so much. keen to try these out

[8848]

Krugersdorp hill, from the big 4 way stop at the bottom (N14 and Hendrik potgieter) up the hill.

[NeWB-2:)]

Krugersdorp hill, what's that like safety wise, potholes etc??

[8848]

no potholes, with a very wide shoulder. have done it 30+ times, with no issues.

[Prozac]

Krugersdorp hill, what's that like safety wise, potholes etc??

 

This hill is called - Hillsnacks . . . Good for invervals

 

But

 

Sterkfontein hill is tha . . . bomb ! But go past Oak Tree stright up to Robert broom ( Most probably 5-6 km)

Edited March 1, 2012 by Prozac

[Pinarello1]

Two more - less than 3 km but will test you

 

Doreen and William Nicoll past the Hyperama

 

With Doreen you can go all the way up CR Swart to Ontdekkers

[NeWB-2:)]

thanx alot everyone,now i have a few to go wild on. i actually came across one earlier, coming along 14th avenue opposite the MTN building, theres a small side road that takes you all the way up to gordon. quite a the opposite of what i hoped(a flat warm down)

[pastapouch]

What you do is, go down Hekpoort, to the t-junction, and back to Krugersdorp, 40km, and most is upwards/...

[NeWB-2:)]

and one more thing, what and where do group rides happen on sundays???

[Bonus]

Lots of groups, formal and informal, riding out at the Cradle on Sats and Suns - which is an undulating circuit allowing you to work as hard or easy as you like.

[NeWB-2:)]

yea did it today was really awesome. so it happens around the same time aswell