There's this hill

petemadoc

Just a couple of miles from my house and it's a right f**ker

According to Strava the the worst gradient is 29.9%. Most of it is between 10-15% with tiny respite sections and then a final steep bit which hits 22%

http://app.strava.com/segments/971867

I've done numerous times but Sunday was the first time I'd used Strava on it. Happy for anyone local to try and smash my time

Anyone else got a super steep nemesis hill they do?

cornerblock

That looks like a good climb, the section with the stone walling either side seems especially tough. What gear ratio are you using?

petemadoc

34 on the front 28 on the back :oops:

Not quite so girly gearing on the summer bike on which I can knock 2 minutes off that time.

markos1963

Not sure there's anything quite like it around here so for that reason I'm out. :oops:

cornerblock

From what I can see of the climb on Google, that time looks very respectable. I've passed caring what I need to get up an incline, just as long as I do!

Bobbinogs

PeteMadoc wrote:

Anyone else got a super steep nemesis hill they do?

There's a few good ones on here:

viewtopic.php?f=40020&t=12798876&

sfichele

Winnats Pass

Ron Stuart

Find this harder than Winnats not far from where I live http://www.strava.com/segments/asterton-bank-739488 :?

robbo2011

Looks like a nasty climb. Nothing embarrassing about using a 34x28 gear. Spin up the hill to protect those knees I say.

This is the nastiest one near me:

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/62685256/

Not in terms of height gain, there are bigger hills around. But in terms of sustained steepness, it is a bugger.

manglier

This one is also a bit of a burger.
http://classic.mapmyride.com/route/gb/N ... 0271291829

Ron Stuart

Here's one I try and do when I'm over there http://ridewithgps.com/routes/282134 and I will be there for two weeks as of Sunday. 8)