m-squared Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 I've done that hill once. Once. Seriously though, been meaning to look at putting together a loop around that area as I don't have the luxury of disappearing for a 4-5 hour ride plus commute time. This hill and the others mentioned here will make a nice addition to said route.
thebob Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 There are also some bastard roads in Bedfordview. Kloof, Kings, Florence and Townsend. Link those up to AG De Witt and you will be suffering!
scotty Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 Link up with the BL guys when they go out there. Linksfield, switchbacks, cobbles, June street, Shakespeare ave,Sovereign,Churchill, Makro hill. IMO not quite Suikerbosrand but still good leg workout.
The Ouzo Posted January 23, 2019 Author Posted January 23, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 4:39 PM, scotty said: Link up with the BL guys when they go out there. Linksfield, switchbacks, cobbles, June street, Shakespeare ave,Sovereign,Churchill, Makro hill. IMO not quite Suikerbosrand but still good leg workout.I’d rather do it alone. My paceMy sufferingMy solitude. Am I crazy to be looking forward to giving this a go?
scotty Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 5:21 PM, ouzo said: I’d rather do it alone.My paceMy sufferingMy solitude. Am I crazy to be looking forward to giving this a go?Perhaps a little, but its a necessary evil, around 1100m climbing
Long Wheel Base Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 4:39 PM, scotty said: Link up with the BL guys when they go out there. Linksfield, switchbacks, cobbles, June street, Shakespeare ave,Sovereign,Churchill, Makro hill. IMO not quite Suikerbosrand but still good leg workout. Saves you the 100km+ driving to and from suikerbos though. I very seldom go ride somewhere that requires more driving than I will actually ride while there. Excluding races obviously. That route of yours is proper, do that once a week and you will get strong up the climbs(provided it's not all you do).
slickjay007 Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 12:23 PM, the_bob said: Sovereign Road. That hill still gives me nightmares. Lived just off of it as a kid and always ended our local rides going up there. Was always torture! Is that Sylivia's Pass by any chance?
Long Wheel Base Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 10:08 AM, slickjay007 said: Is that Sylivia's Pass by any chance?No. If you go passed bedford gardens and then turn left at the robot. I can't explain the exact surrounding here but can ride there no problem. Think there is a complex on the right at the robot. It's basically behind bedford gardens.
fabs Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 10:53 AM, EvanB said: I ride there often, it is safe and quiet Not anymore, after these series of posts!
Long Wheel Base Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 10:29 AM, fabs said: Not anymore, after these series of posts!HAHAHA.
Dexter-morgan Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 6:49 AM, scotty said: Perhaps a little, but its a necessary evil, around 1100m climbing On 1/23/2019 at 4:39 PM, scotty said: Link up with the BL guys when they go out there. Linksfield, switchbacks, cobbles, June street, Shakespeare ave,Sovereign,Churchill, Makro hill. IMO not quite Suikerbosrand but still good leg workout. I have done this one week before 947, good traning.
EvanB Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 Highland Road from Sovereign to Jeppe Boys also tough
m-squared Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 10:08 AM, slickjay007 said: Is that Sylivia's Pass by any chance? Wrong side of the valley. On 1/24/2019 at 10:25 AM, Long Wheel Base said: No. If you go passed bedford gardens and then turn left at the robot. I can't explain the exact surrounding here but can ride there no problem. Think there is a complex on the right at the robot. It's basically behind bedford gardens. Sovereign is about a block away from Bedfordview Hospital. It's the hill behind heading up into Malvern. The complex is Wedgewood where one of Radavan's colleagues got retired.
Long Wheel Base Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 12:29 PM, m-squared said: Sovereign is about a block away from Bedfordview Hospital. It's the hill behind heading up into Malvern. The complex is Wedgewood where one of Radavan's colleagues got retired. That's it. I didn't know about the "retirement party" but now I remember the name of the complex. Its written in green.Yeah done a few repeats of that bliksem.
Schnavel Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 10:02 AM, ouzo said: I've heard about the hill at the end of Linksfield drive.Yesterday I mapped a route that included this (as well as other hills in the area) to do some hill training. Has anyone done the hill recently ? what are the conditions and safety like ? And what is the climb like ? Komoot puts it at a 10% gradient in some sections. It's a decent climb and as everyone has mentioned, it's relatively safe and quiet with the booms. I did an everest accent on this hill - I never want to see this hill again...
Imploder Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 12:55 PM, Schnavel said: It's a decent climb and as everyone has mentioned, it's relatively safe and quite with the booms. I did an everest accent on this hill - I never want to see this hill again... Flip, how many reps did it take?
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