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Post some profiles of a few serious climbs you have come across, either encountered in real life or profiles you found on the net that you would like to tackle Big%20smile

 

I would like to go ride this one, seems like a lekker one with awesome scenery.

 

Mt. Tamalplais Hill Climb - California Coast. The record for this climb is 37:26

 

http://www.nudle.org/images/mt_tam_hill_california.jpg

epoh2006-10-10 05:18:57

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Big%20smile

 

Since I like France so much I guess I'd go for the Alp d Huez as well. But seeing I'm not there...I'll stay with: Doreen/Hekpoort/Krugersdorp hill all in a day .... Thumbs%20Up

 

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http://www.chainwheel.co.za/config/images/default%20library/route_profiles/Profile%20Comparisons/Joburg%20Hills%20cf%20the%20Alps.jpg

Chainwheel has got a nice collection of profiles - including this one smiley1.gif
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Went up William Nicol 2 weeks ago, along HP, turn left and up past past Flora Clinic and up to Ontdekkers, not very long, but quite steep I must say.

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Profile from the Marmotte.

 

The climbs in order; Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du Telegraphe, Col du Galibier, Alpe d'Huez.

 

Alpe d'Huez looks small in comparison to the Galibier, but it was much much harder!

 

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Here's one from the Sabie Shenanigan.

 

First real climb of the day after 4.1 k's @ 1034 m asl, finishes at 18 k's at 1843 m asl.

 

Total climb is 809 m in 13.9 k's

 

http://www.oxfordstriders.co.za/personal/Sabie.jpg

 

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The Col d'Aubisque from last years Etape rises 1150m in 16.5km, only 7% average gradient but the last 8km are all over 9%.  Have a look at the difference between the Etape and the Jock "hills":20061012_123941_Jock_v_Etape2.jpg

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