On 2/14/2012 8:17 PM, David Mann wrote:
On Feb 15, 2012, at 2:05 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
Living someplace where we've got roads like Alba that rise 640m in 6.4km,
When my leg heals I'll be on my way :) We have a climb here which is the same
average gradient but only half the distance (it maxes at about 15% near the
top). It's fairly brutal at the end of a decent ride...
http://www.westernwheelers.org/main/resources/BA_Climbs.html#Alba
Alba:
distance: 3.8 miles
climbing: 2050 feet
Two-thirds from Hwy 9 to Empire Grade, Alba averages 10.2%, rather
steep for something which gains over 2000 feet. The average grade
doesn’t do it justice, however, as the grade is highly inconsistent,
with sections near 5% intermixed with significant portions at 15% to
20%. With road gears (a low of 39/28 or bigger), surviving this climb is
an exercise in pain. The steep sections aren’t so long that a fit rider
can’t power through them, however. As a descent, it isn’t bad given its
steepness.
If you like riding on hills, the Santa Cruz Mountains is a nice place to
be. If you enjoy wine tasting as an opportunity to rest and rehydrate
on these rides, then the Santa Cruz Mountains is paradise. If that's
your goal, I'd suggest coming on a Passport day:
http://www.scmwa.com/wsdevent/eventview/action/view/frmArticleID/19
Because a lot of the interesting little wineries off steep sections of
road are only open for tasting on one of the four Passport days each
year. There are even a few photographic opportunities along the way.
--
Larry Colen [email protected] (from dos4est)
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