The Pirate Posted July 28, 2009 Share So we did the Jock last weekend and on the Sunday after the race I took to hubbers to this climb outside Baberton. They have never seen or done it before. It was fun It used to be a stage on the Sunday after the race, why not anymore ? The record for the 7 km hillclimb was set by Nic White in 2004 at 24:42 as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pirate Posted July 28, 2009 Share Few pics from FL (Flemish Lion ) on the climb, check out the wheelie ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pirate Posted July 28, 2009 Share and some of intern ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pirate Posted July 28, 2009 Share So was it tough intern ? I think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchstix Posted July 28, 2009 Share My top speed on my MTB is on that hill 95.2 km/h with my ass a couple of cm above the rear tire. Its on that 1km straight section just before the horshoe bend at the bottom. Awesome. . . dont know if I want to do it on the mtb. There is a dirt road clim to the top where they paraglide that takes about an hour with the MTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pirate Posted July 28, 2009 Share My top speed on my MTB is on that hill95.2 km/h with my ass a couple of cm above the rear tire.Its on that 1km straight section just before the horshoe bend at the bottom.Awesome. . .? dont know if I want to do it on the mtb.There is a dirt road clim to the top where they paraglide that takes about an hour with the MTB Kwaai Matchstix ! That 1 km straight probably is one of the steepest parts as well. Next year I'll join my friends and see how far up we can go, IF the hillclimb is not back as part of the Jock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchstix Posted July 28, 2009 Share its a 10% gradient if I remeber right. . dont know if I will trust the brakes and those thintires of a road bike, I could only pedal to about 65km. . But that was awsome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1hill@aTime Posted July 28, 2009 Share looks fun, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern Posted July 28, 2009 Share Ha it might look like fun but it is a blerrie back breaker! Gradient goes way past 10%, there is sustained 15, 16, 18% sections...NAAASTY! hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemish Lion Posted July 28, 2009 Share looks fun' date='? [/quote'] I'll opt for a 27 next time! Intern only had a 23 - he had to stand 90 to 95% of the way up!! Thanks for a good trip Pirate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted July 28, 2009 Share Is this on the way to the Swazi border? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchstix Posted July 28, 2009 Share that is he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted July 28, 2009 Share I havent ridden it but drove it last year on a bit of a road trip. It turns into the most amazing dirt road further on. Nice ride guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern Posted July 29, 2009 Share :-) that's good times! Would like to tackle that on the MTB and continue on the dirt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado Posted July 29, 2009 Share that's a cow of a climb!! Used to be the Sunday after the Jock hillclimb and they used to handicap the riders (age etc.) to get an equal chance for a result.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted July 29, 2009 Share :-) that's good times! Would like to tackle that on the MTB and continue on the dirt... Into Swaziland it bcomes even more magical. There is this near ghost mining town set in the forests. Would be a Braziliant ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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