Cippo Posted April 13, 2014 Posted April 13, 2014 Anybody know or have done the route from N2 on the Grabouw side up to the radio mast on the Northern side of Sir Lowry's pass? It's a tar road as far as I can see all the way to the top. Is their an access gate you have to put your bike over and are we allowed to ride it? Found the entry point to this road just as you come over Sir Lowrys pass to the left. There is no gate. It runs next to railway line and then crosses over into forest as a short dirt road. As it exits forest it becomes tar again and winds its way along the mountain all the way to the top. It looks brutal and way more than 10%. Cant find a Strava segment for it though.
Cellar Posted April 13, 2014 Posted April 13, 2014 Anyone mention some of the roads in water kloof yet? I rode there the other day and was pleasantly surprised. Don't know the road names, I'll try and remember if I ride there again.
Mads Posted April 13, 2014 Author Posted April 13, 2014 Found the entry point to this road just as you come over Sir Lowrys pass to the left. There is no gate. It runs next to railway line and then crosses over into forest as a short dirt road. As it exits forest it becomes tar again and winds its way along the mountain all the way to the top. It looks brutal and way more than 10%. Cant find a Strava segment for it though. I think it might be this one Hans se Kop Ride Segment Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa4.2kmDistance12%Avg Grade625mLowest Elev1,133mHighest Elev508mElev DifferenceClimb Category24 Attempts By 22 People
'Dale Posted April 13, 2014 Posted April 13, 2014 I think it might be this one Hans se Kop Ride Segment Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa4.2kmDistance12%Avg Grade625mLowest Elev1,133mHighest Elev508mElev DifferenceClimb Category24 Attempts By 22 People Wow!Awesome gem of a climb
Maniax Posted April 13, 2014 Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) I think it might be this one Hans se Kop Ride Segment Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa4.2kmDistance12%Avg Grade625mLowest Elev1,133mHighest Elev508mElev DifferenceClimb Category24 Attempts By 22 People Looks like a 'I gotto try that' climb. Now just to get over sir Lowrey's without getting killed... Edited April 13, 2014 by Maniax
'Dale Posted April 13, 2014 Posted April 13, 2014 Looks like a 'I gotto try that' climb. Now just to get over sir Lowrey's without getting killed... That descent must be helluva fast...:-O
Cippo Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 I think it might be this one Hans se Kop Ride Segment Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa4.2kmDistance12%Avg Grade625mLowest Elev1,133mHighest Elev508mElev DifferenceClimb Category24 Attempts By 22 People Thanks Mads. I think it is that one. Not many attempts, I wonder why. If thats the average gradient I can just imagine what the maximum is on some parts.
BlinkFan Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 Dasklip pass near Porterville is quite nice. 6.6km, 7.1%. The first 2km is quite tame and even drops here and there , so the remaining 5km is well over 7%.
Dicky DQ Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 Then there is the climb to the masts above Kanonkop. 6.3km @ 9% but this is off-road. on Strava it is called 'Walter se berg'
Tubehunter Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 I think it might be this one Hans se KopRide Segment Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa4.2kmDistance12%Avg Grade625mLowest Elev1,133mHighest Elev508mElev DifferenceClimb Category24 Attempts By 22 People http://www.strava.com/segments/3245674 This does look rather appetising for the hill freaks! Mads 1
Tubehunter Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) huh?? Someone go underground on a mine here? Or in a plane of sorts??? How is this possible? Kareiga Street Climb Ride Segment Carletonville, GP, South Africa10.3kmDistance12%Avg Grade1,930mLowest Elev3,194mHighest Elev1,264mElev DifferenceClimb CategoryNo Attempts http://www.strava.com/segments/4356571 Edited April 14, 2014 by Tubehunter
Capricorn Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 Found the entry point to this road just as you come over Sir Lowrys pass to the left. There is no gate. It runs next to railway line and then crosses over into forest as a short dirt road. As it exits forest it becomes tar again and winds its way along the mountain all the way to the top. It looks brutal and way more than 10%. Cant find a Strava segment for it though. so did you give it a bit of a go? that last bit looks utterly brutal given the context of the bottom climb. uuurgh. i feel like puking just contemplating it...
Barker Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 How does the taal monument climb compare to vissers hok? Its the hill climb thing this coming weekend. Have been doing easier grades uptill now. Tiekie draai, Malans Hoogte ens...
Skubarra Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 How does the taal monument climb compare to vissers hok? https://www.strava.com/segments/4498896 http://www.strava.com/segments/3232703 Very similar challenge I think, interesting to compare. Vissershok last km & Taalmonument both 9% average, but Taalmonument probably more an "even" 9% climb where Vissershok has that very steep bit in the middle (and a 2km gradual climb that softens you up before you get to the actual steep climb)
GameSetMatch Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 How does the taal monument climb compare to vissers hok? Its the hill climb thing this coming weekend. Have been doing easier grades uptill now. Tiekie draai, Malans Hoogte ens...vissers hok is short but steep. Taal in the beggining has a nice kick to start with but then settles to something like Malans. The idea here is to find a rythm for the first 500m of the climb, it flattens slightly then you kick hard all the way to the top...well thats my theory anyway
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