steep, very steep!

[firewolf]

Ever heard of Price Drive? This short (appx 3 - 4 k) hill is situated just off Constantia Road, Cape Town. It is steep, very steep, with three main ramped sections to test your legs and your mental resolve. Tge flattish sections between the ramps are just long enought to get over the shock of the last ramp, and to prepare for the next one.

Any idea of the gradients?

And, the ADT guard will give you a driving escort all the way to the top, then wait to see you down again .

Makes sense; of course the cyclist intends riding away with a plasma TV or two tucked under the jersey.

 

Price Drive. Try it. You might like it!

[Bike Mob]

I have ridden up there a few times - nice and steep. I have the gradient somewhere

[firewolf]

@ Tarmac-SL3If you find it please send it to me. I rode today from blue route up towards the Manor House but hang a left at the Y-junction. To the top of that little climb, then out towards Constantia Nek and Price Drive. Then the rolling short hills in the green belt around the Alphen. 2 hours of hilly riding. Very nice to do this also after a long ride or before heading out over Ou Kaapse Weg.

[firewolf]

@ Tarmac-SL3If you find it please send it to me. I rode today from blue route up towards the Manor House but hang a left at the Y-junction. To the top of that little climb, then out towards Constantia Nek and Price Drive. Then the rolling short hills in the green belt around the Alphen. 2 hours of hilly riding. Very nice to do this also after a long ride or before heading out over Ou Kaapse Weg.

[firewolf]

Just spoke to a mate who reckons Roadies will never get up Price Drive as fast as a Mountain Biker. WTF???

[Spat]

I love riding up Constantia neck, how price drive compare to going up canterbury drive?

 

How do I get to it from claremont side?

[SwissVan]

This threads worth foll without supporting documentation and photos

[MacDaddy]

for what its worth, price drive is steeper than kloofnek and vissershok

Edited October 22, 2010 by LBJ_1

[niklasvm]

have a look here:

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/south-africa/-/806128773973231103

Edited October 22, 2010 by niklasvm

[Woofie]

That is very steep.

Here is a little killer that I have done now and then on my way to work.

 

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/za/bellville/650128775229271595

[Kranswurm]

I remember years ago somewhere in Fresnaye going up almost vertical.....maybe just my imagination

[andydude]

Price Drive, Constantia: ascent 159m over 1,610m = gradient 9.9%

 

Lincoln Street, Bellville: 68m in 730m = 9.3%

 

Vissershok Road, Durbanville: 106m in 1,290m = 8.2% (you already start climbing from the stop, but this only includes the steep part)

[NielC]

This threads worth foll without supporting documentation and photos

 

hahahaa, good chirp! people don't learn!

[Woofie]

hahahaa, good chirp! people don't learn!

Ill take some snaps of lincoln sometime.

[andydude]

That little bump in stage 17 of this year's TdF - climb 1,400m in 18,600m = gradient 7.5%

[Big J-WP]

Price Drive, Constantia: ascent 159m over 1,610m = gradient 9.9%

 

Lincoln Street, Bellville: 68m in 730m = 9.3%

Vissershok Road, Durbanville: 106m in 1,290m = 8.2% (you already start climbing from the stop, but this only includes the steep part)

 

I have to climb up here everyday I must say that when I am on the MTB it is much easier than the road bike.