Cav' Posted June 23, 2015 Author Posted June 23, 2015 If you want something out of the city, try Boschkop rd. From Lynnwood rd you turn left. It's nice and quite with a good surface. The last part of this road (before it makes a "T" with the Bapsfontein/ Cullinan rd) is a lekker long (ish) climb. It starts rather steep but flattens out a bit at the end. I haven't measured it, but will guess about 3 km in total. The steepest part is probably in the region of 10% and the last part 3 or 4%. The total length of this road from Lynnwood to the Cullinan/ Bapsfontein rd is 17km.This is the route I ride most, know it very well (and like it)
Cav' Posted June 23, 2015 Author Posted June 23, 2015 Very short though.......... I'll go past on my way back home after my weekend ride. I'll make a list of each climb listed on this thread and try and ride as many of them as I can over a weekend. Once I did that, I'm sure I'll know where I'll enjoy hill repeats the most.
nickc Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Rose st in BrooklynLoveday st Nieuw MuckleneukHans Stydom aka Hamburger hillRugters st in Faerie GlenRuberstein in Moreleta (one of my my favourites)Rugters st in Faerie GlenRuberstein in Moreleta (one of my my favourites) Know these two well, or should I say my legs know these to well
BarHugger Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 I'll go past on my way back home after my weekend ride. I'll make a list of each climb listed on this thread and try and ride as many of them as I can over a weekend. Once I did that, I'm sure I'll know where I'll enjoy hill repeats the most.With appropriate rating scale out of 5: 0 = "so what am I doing here again"1 = " I can feel the wind in my hair"2 = "Breath deep and keep the tempo"3 = "Need to start shifting gears to keep the tempo"4 = "Can't talk now, hyperventilating and legs are burning"5 = "Walking will be quicker........need BEER!"
Long Wheel Base Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 You PTA guys have some nice climbs. I did solomon mahlangu a few weeks before kremetart but otherwise don't really head out your way for training. Only steepish climb I got my side is linksfield switchbacks, But its not that long. A buddy of mine has organised to do his everesting attempt in October up this climb, Needs to do about 90 repeats.
Ryno. Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Rose and love day is a must!! Also do Premier street close to pcc.and then there is this baby;https://www.strava.com/segments/6097760does'nt look that steep but ride it and you'll see
Spinnekop Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 and then there is this baby;https://www.strava.com/segments/6097760does'nt look that steep but ride it and you'll see Forgot about this lady.I had the KOM very briefly. That afternoon Mr. Buys went and demolished it. Should try it again and see if I can crack a podium.
GlockG4 Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Tom Jenkins is the cement road up to behind the Union Buildings You can also try Lois Ave (Newlands?);Rubenstein (Moreleta);Rubenstein - Blouhaak, Rutgers - Rubenstein (also Moreleta);Matroosberg (Waterkloof);Rose (Waterkloof);Herbert Baker - Rigel (Groenkloof - Waterkloof)+1 On Rose, then just go and play in warerkloof ridge.
Cois Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Fakkel Street to Silverton from Cussonia. https://www.strava.com/segments/4935344?oq=fakkel Meiring Naude from the CSIR to Lynnwood Then just off Cussonia, there are a few climbs there as well. https://www.strava.com/segments/5894738 Moreletta to Lynburn https://www.strava.com/segments/3986428 Roos to Catharina Drive https://www.strava.com/segments/5894736 Tambotie to Kremetart https://www.strava.com/segments/3986447 CSIR Climb one https://www.strava.com/segments/7951195
Cois Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Oh and what is queen Wilhelmina called these days? When I was a bit stronger and dumber I did that one. And Sibelius Street heading to the Groenkloof Campus. Was a huge pain being on time for class. Parked at Hatfield and cycled to Groenkloof. but that was fun going to class, but the return down that hill made me get off the bike and walk down there.
Ryno. Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Fakkel Street to Silverton from Cussonia.https://www.strava.com/segments/4935344?oq=fakkelMeiring Naude from the CSIR to Lynnwood Then just off Cussonia, there are a few climbs there as well.https://www.strava.com/segments/5894738Moreletta to Lynburnhttps://www.strava.com/segments/3986428Roos to Catharina Drivehttps://www.strava.com/segments/5894736Tambotie to Kremetarthttps://www.strava.com/segments/3986447CSIR Climb onehttps://www.strava.com/segments/7951195 hehehe this is my valley , the climbs are though but don't expect a KOM easily
Cois Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Jip, getting a KOM there is a lot of work. Can never seem to get a KOM in the area, unless I get a hill with no access and ride it up myself
Ryno. Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Just do 10 laps of Klapperkop. Without stopping.pffttt that's easy do 10 laps of rose
dre Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Oh and what is queen Wilhelmina called these days? When I was a bit stronger and dumber I did that one.And Sibelius Street heading to the Groenkloof Campus. Was a huge pain being on time for class. Parked at Hatfield and cycled to Groenkloof. but that was fun going to class, but the return down that hill made me get off the bike and walk down there. Jip Queen Wilhelmina is a b*tch. And then back further east to Meyerspark. Very short, but if you are in that area. Skool Street is steep. https://www.google.co.za/maps/place/Skool+St,+Pretoria,+0184/@-25.7484551,28.3179718,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x1e955fcb781bcc71:0xc808e3e6f64a682a?hl=en
Moriarty Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Whats that cement road at the back of the Union Buildings called?Tom Jenkins, short and steep.
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