Tiny K Posted June 6, 2012 Share The Zoncolan, Italy (Mens category) http://www.pbkblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Zoncolan-300x298.jpg Absolutely breathtaking views and part of a few years of the Giro Would love to ride it! Edit: now I see someone else has the correct name for it.... Edited June 6, 2012 by Tiny K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted June 6, 2012 Share Alto de Letras, the longest climb on Earth! Its an 80km monster in Columbia, elevation change of about 3800m. Thats an average gradient of 4%, which may not seem like a lot, but for 80km it must be quite a grind!An average time for the climb is around 5 hours. This is the ideal place for any decent cyclist to go and test their mettle, I know I would kill for the chance! Yikes!Should I bring my asthma pump along... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted June 6, 2012 Share The Zoncolan, Italy (Mens category) http://www.pbkblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Zoncolan-300x298.jpg Absolutely breathtaking views and part of a few years of the Giro Would love to ride it! Edit: now I see someone else has the correct name for it.... Me think that's Tourmalet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted June 6, 2012 Share The moonscapes of Ventoux for me, please? http://www.letour.fr/PHOTOS/TDF/2009/2000/A/us/_TDF_2009_ARR2000.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curbie Posted June 7, 2012 Share The Black Forest - Germany Black Forest ULTRA Bike Marathon - Feel the spirit of Middle-Europe's biggest Mountainbike-Marathon! More than 4000 bikers participate in this fantastic event in the Southern Black Forest (Germany) every year. They enjoy the perfect organization, the wonderful tracks and the unforgettable atmosphere. Kirchzarten, Freiburg and the Dreisamtal would be very happy to see you! ULTRA Bike - bear the challenge! No matter which track will be attacked - every one getting through is a winner! Join this incredible feeling to pass the finishing-post surrounded by an enthusiastic audience in Kirchzarten's sports stadium. Thousands of bikers have proved themselves on one of our tracks and look forward to the Black Forest ULTRA Bike Marathon each year anew. The current tracks and track profiles have been optimized in the past and offer many fantastic views. Anyone who wants to take part in the Black Forest classic of mountain bike sports can register online and will be able to claim after a successful ride: You have to do it once in your lifetime - the Black Forest ULTRA Bike Marathon! http://www.bikeandmore.it/public/gallery/black12.jpg http://www.bikeandmore.it/public/gallery/black6.jpg http://www.bikeandmore.it/public/gallery/dsc_0177.web.jpghttp://www.bikeandmore.it/public/gallery/foto.ravanelli_0024.web.jpg http://www.bikeandmore.it/public/gallery/foto.ravanelli_0068.web.jpghttp://www.bikeandmore.it/public/gallery/foto.ravanelli_0244.web.jpg As every year you can choose between four wonderfuls tracks Details on tracks:the ULTRA / starting at Kirchzarten, the longest and most challenging track with 116 kilometers and 3.150 m difference in altitude. The Power Track / starting at Hinterzarten, was established in 2006, this track is 88 km long and has 2.300 m difference in altitude. The Marathon / starting at Kirchzarten, is the Classic distance with 77 km and 2.000 m difference in altitude. The Short Track / starting at Hinterzarten, Short Track is the shortest track; 43 km long and 900 m difference in altitude. All tracks arrive at Kirchzarten. In 2011there will be a new distance called Speed-Track (52,4 Km / 1.130 m elevation), it starts in Todtnauberg and arrives - as all other distances - in the sport stadium of Kirchzarten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 8, 2012 Share Hi Hubbers, Thanks for the great entries so far. Just one week left to submit your entry for a chance to win some K-Way cycling gear. See all the entry and prize details on the first page of this thread. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandui Posted June 9, 2012 Share http://vimeo.com/27427319 An hour out of Cape Town, the route to the Stetteynskloof Dam was a very pleasant discovery. 14km from the gate to the dam , up the valley on a dirt road. Climb one final hill and then drop down to the dam wall. On this day there was not a breath of wind ,with the mountains reflected on the water's surface. An ideal training route or a quiet dirt road to ride with the family. Go out and find it. It's amazing what you can find within an hour's drive from home. Men's please. On Home Turf:On our doorstep we have Table Mountain to ride on. Some challenging jeep tracks with awesome views. Superb Night riding to the Blockhouse to check out the City Lights.Go to www.tablemountainbikers.co.za to see what we are all about. Edited June 19, 2012 by kandui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 12, 2012 Share Hi Hubbers, Another quick reminder to get your entries in - this Friday is your last day for entries. Just to recap.... Tell us where in the world you’d love to ride!The best mens and best ladies entry will each win a selection of K-Way Cycle Wear. How to EnterPost a photo, video or story in this thread which showcases your ultimate riding destinationInclude the category you’d like your entry to complete in: (Mens / Ladies)Note: Please respect any terms of use / copyrights on any images or other content posted (generally you're safe if you credit your source, but check before posting). The Prizes Competition RulesOnly one entry per member.Duplicate destinations are allowed (i.e. you can post content about a place already entered by another member). The most compelling entries will stand a chance - make us want to ride there!Entries close on Friday, 15 June 2012 at 23h59.The judges decision is final.Winners will be asked to submit a short, objective product review within two weeks of receiving their prize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana Posted June 12, 2012 Share Tiamen Pass China Mens Category Only bicycles and touring bus groups allowed. ChUkKy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted June 12, 2012 Share Until I can figure out how to get my video to display, you'll have to click on the link. An hour out of Cape Town, the route to the Stetteynskloof Dam was a pleasant discovery. 14km from the gate , up the valley on a dirt road, you climb one final hill to drop down to the dam wall. On this day there was not a breath wind and the mountains are reflected on the water's surface. An ideal training route or a quiet dirt road to ride with the family. Go out and find it.the dam that winds into the valley that can't be mentioned. As the final stage of the freedom challenge this has mythical status. That is not one place i actually would go and ride my bike out of choice. Me think that's Tourmalet.... the final answer you're looking for is here.http://carsroute.com/top-15-most-beautiful-roads-in-the-world/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeTurbo Posted June 12, 2012 Share Tiamen Pass China Mens Category Only bicycles and touring bus groups allowed. Oooh, nice! Down or up is the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanbean Posted June 12, 2012 Share Cycling in the Andes, La Paz to Sorata in Bolivia. Mens edit: pics from Andean Epics Ride Co. Edited June 12, 2012 by deanbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squier Posted June 13, 2012 Share Man, I wish I could ride this trail every day! The drop into the Umkomaas Valley is absolutely spectacular. Over 20 km of meticulously groomed smooth and flowing downhill singletrack coupled with breathtaking views of the mighty Umkomaas river as it snakes its way accross the valley floor. Think I left my soul somewhere in that valley... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaalkol Posted June 13, 2012 Share 22 days from Lhasa (Tibet) to Kathmandu (Nepal) 1100 km, vertical gain 52000 m, climbing 5 mountain passes over 5000 m, visiting Everest Base Camp at 5200 m, cycling amongst 8000 m peaks in the Himalayas, and then a 4600 m descent in 40 km to Kathmandu ! Pity the Tibetan borders are closed at the moment, courtesy of the Chinese ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsme Posted June 14, 2012 Share (Ladies) I can't choose one place! But here are what my ultimate riding destinations will have in common: 1) Big climbs = big scenery http://travellingtwo.com/gallery2/d/48528-2/Baralacha_La-descent.jpg 2) but not too much of this.. I'd like to keep my fingershttp://data.whicdn.com/images/10791755/ARTI_bicycle_touring_winter-1_thumb.jpgcyclocamping.com 3) good camping spotshttp://www.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/Peter_Sunrise_Himalayas,_Nepal-1.JPGpic:Peter Gostelow 4) good street foodhttp://goingslowly.smugmug.com/1224806492_SZRPT-783x522.jpgpic: journal.goingslowly.com and 5) friendly people!http://www.worldcycletour.com/cycletheworld/images/vietnam2.jpgworldcycletour.com But now that I've read this thread I'm adding Squier's Umkomaas singletrack to the top end of the list. May we all get to our various theres (there's?) sooner than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted June 14, 2012 Share It is not about the destination, it's about the journey and who you meet along the way. My lunchtime escape today! StumpJumPer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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