porqui Posted November 8, 2013 Share Don't you guys have some minedumps in the area??Pick your gradientUp hillDown hill (Hey it's still Friday !!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udxcob Posted November 8, 2013 Share In the early 80's (the launch of the Star Wars movie) we had hill limb up the exit of the top star drive-in, there were 2 exits, we raced up the steep one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 8, 2013 Share Our club used to have a annual challenge in Suikerbosrand for the fastest time riding the 1st climb, never placed anywhere. If it was reverse it would be a different story as my body is ideally suited to descend better than ascendI finished with the second fastest climb one year, and was nearly a minute behind Andy (the winner on the day).7:55 is my best time for the 2Km climb, compared to Andy's 6:58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 8, 2013 Share Biggersburg in Glenvista is a biatch of climb.Short, steep but in the middle of a residential area. W@nna-BE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowl Posted November 8, 2013 Share I agree, I think the Westcliff hotel should be good, regarding road closures and all that. Also as mentioned before, the route of the Krugersdorp Hillclimb should also be good, although I am unsure of the road condition, as I haven't been that side in many a year. If I remember correctly the Krugersdorp Rotary Club had some input there. I think a weight category might be the way to go. GhostSixFour, I would be more than willing to help, will only be back in SA in Jan, but I could always send emails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretched@Birth Posted November 8, 2013 Share In the early 80's (the launch of the Star Wars movie) we had hill limb up the exit of the top star drive-in, there were 2 exits, we raced up the steep oneWe often did hill climbs up the Top Star exit road. Other one we did was the road up to Hippo Quarry, near the Lido Hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeboy69 Posted November 9, 2013 Share klapperkop. Maybe do a road one and next to it a mtb one on the gravel. People can watch both I think this will work well as it is not a busy road. Can race from the gate at R21 to Burry's memorial. Spectators and participants can park along the rest of Rissik drive, or even better at the Waterkloof Ridge lifestyle centre, cause then afterwards the Dros will be doing good business :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted November 9, 2013 Share Pretty much what I said earlier... I agree. Much better plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted November 9, 2013 Share If its local - west rand - I'll be happy to help organise the first one. B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean Posted November 9, 2013 Share Do it match style.. Two against two, cup format.... Would make it very interesting and a winner would need to be consistently good... Joeboy69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igknot Posted November 12, 2013 Share A single speed category would be fun too. As for a cup format. That is going to take a lot of time. Maybe have everyone do one climb. and the top 16/8 go haed to head. Linksfieldridge has the school and the sports grounds at the bottom of Bedford street between Club,Gemmel and Meyer streets. And the park on Krans street. So parking would not be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted December 5, 2013 Share Are we gonna do this? I suggest a hill that's not impossible for the average joe - but raceable for the top guys.That way we all get a go :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoke101 Posted December 5, 2013 Share What about Old Howick Road (Pmb to Hilton,KZN)? Especially in mid summer in the middle of the day:) the old Belgotex Carpets hill climb about 500m ascent over 8.8km average 7% grade 22min 55sec Daryl Impy in 2003 but I am sure this was broken John-Lee Augustyn in 2005. Cellar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W@nna-BE Posted December 7, 2013 Share Biggersburg in Glenvista is a biatch of climb.Short, steep but in the middle of a residential area. Biggersberg is a killer! Especially that left turn towards the top, if u leaning too forward it feels like you going to fall over lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymann Posted December 10, 2013 Share the old Belgotex Carpets hill climb about 500m ascent over 8.8km average 7% grade 22min 55sec Daryl Impy in 2003 but I am sure this was broken John-Lee Augustyn in 2005.Off the topic, but I am so hoping that John-Lee Augustyn regains his form next year - there's nothing like a good comeback story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted December 10, 2013 Share Thanks for the suggestions - keep em coming. Do you think people will go for this? Was thinking of maybe doing it every 2 months on a friday evening with an official challenge for the jersey taking place only once a year? Don't for get meat tray, bragging rights and a keg.... The only prizes that count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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