36One - Looking for some climbs to ride

[ATMan777]

Hi there. 

I live in Blouberg and hope to do my first 36One this year.  I’m no super athlete. 
 

I have done a few 7h sessions with around 1400m elevation.  In my next few long rides I’d love to ride a few more long gravel type climbs compared to tygerberg trails that are loaded with micro recoveries etc. 

any suggestions?

Are there perhaps a few groups doing training rides together?

Thanks,

Adrian

 

 

[Murrob]

Come to Paarl, Wellington. Paarl mountain has gravel roads where you can do a good bit of climbing. Then of course you have du toits kloof and Bains close by, tar, but great climbing!

[JohanDiv]

11 minutes ago, Murrob said:

Come to Paarl, Wellington. Paarl mountain has gravel roads where you can do a good bit of climbing. Then of course you have du toits kloof and Bains close by, tar, but great climbing!

That is literally all I rode in preparation of last year's 36One. Plus once or twice gravel roads around the mountain to Gouda, Bains back to Wellington to get some longer hours in the saddle. Got me a solid Sub 19 on the day still feeling RELATIVELY fresh over the line. You can get fit for any race by just riding in Paarl Mountain.

[RossTopher]

1 hour ago, ATMan777 said:

Hi there. 

I live in Blouberg and hope to do my first 36One this year.  I’m no super athlete. 
 

I have done a few 7h sessions with around 1400m elevation.  In my next few long rides I’d love to ride a few more long gravel type climbs compared to tygerberg trails that are loaded with micro recoveries etc. 

any suggestions?

Are there perhaps a few groups doing training rides together?

Thanks,

Adrian

 

 

Hi Adrian. Just mapped this out for you. Somewhere closer to home.

https://www.komoot.com/tour/2117220431?ref=aso&share_token=aAf0e9bJsM9ojfDyFvwnzXl1PwYX19le4PQ1B7dlC2A4bL5dAv

Botterberg is a horrid little climb, if you just rode out to Capaia and back a few times, you'd get some good elevation in

[Mamil]

Ride to Tokai, ride up to the mast or up to lookout point above Silvermine. Trails back down for some fun ....

[Underachiever]

11 hours ago, ATMan777 said:

Hi there. 

I live in Blouberg and hope to do my first 36One this year.  I’m no super athlete. 
 

I have done a few 7h sessions with around 1400m elevation.  In my next few long rides I’d love to ride a few more long gravel type climbs compared to tygerberg trails that are loaded with micro recoveries etc. 

any suggestions?

Are there perhaps a few groups doing training rides together?

Thanks,

Adrian

 

 

If you want to ride on the road, Tiekiedraai, Contermans and Visserhok is on your doorstep.  Mixing these up in loops will prepare you well.

[Hamstring]

tigers claw on Conties trails, Epic did it this year.

[milky4130]

15 hours ago, Hamstring said:

tigers claw on Conties trails, Epic did it this year.

he wants to ride a climb not walk next to his bike.