Tdu 2011 !!!!
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Postby Sumichino » Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:56 am
http://www.tourdownunder.com.au
Stage 1 Mawson Lakes to Angaston
Stage 2 Tailem Bend to Mannum
Stage 3 Unley to Stirling
Stage 4 Norwood to Strathalbyn
Stage 5 McLaren Vale to Willunga
Stage 6 City Loop
The Tailem Bend to Mannum stage looks interesting. It's not flat but it looks like it will be completely dominated by the sprinters' teams. I was hoping there would be more hills so some of the GC guys can have a chance of winning.
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Postby williamsf1 » Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:44 pm
the decent is pretty wild too! and gets the heart going rather fast!!!! max 235bpm and not a spike!!!!
the rest of the stage has 10 significant hills but nothing on checker, so I am guessing that most riders will only do the 91km and not the full monty!
the final run into Strath will be epic for the leadout boys!!! wow what a run....
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Postby alex » Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:56 am
riding these so called flat stages gives you a new appreciation regarding 'sprinters' on the pro tour... they can still climb perfectly well!williamsf1 wrote:rode checker hill today.... and my god is it a prick of a hill.... garmin says its up to 19%.....
the decent is pretty wild too! and gets the heart going rather fast!!!! max 235bpm and not a spike!!!!
the rest of the stage has 10 significant hills but nothing on checker, so I am guessing that most riders will only do the 91km and not the full monty!
the final run into Strath will be epic for the leadout boys!!! wow what a run....
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Postby bionic wombat » Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:54 am
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Postby MichaelB » Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:22 pm
the 11-28 cassette is on order and a 6700 Rd will be on by the time Jan 2011 rolls around, but really need to do some standing climbing training on some steep hills.
Hmmmm repeats of Morphett Rd sounds like the easiest way to do it. The practice that is ...
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Postby shiv » Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:49 pm
Had no idea where it was so just put checker hill into the phone map thing and followed the blue line. Driving up it I was saying to the missus how bad its supposed to be, but going up it looked not bad at all and started getting pretty confident in my abilities. Reached the top where there is a dip then another small climb and was sure I was in the wrong spot.
Crested the hill and lo and behold the road disappeared below the front wheels somewhere. Stupid maps had taken me the back way!!
So now my assessment is, this is gonna bloody hurt!!!!! It doesnt look all that much longer then Morphett Rd, but that doesnt mean its gonna be easy.
Tried taking some pics to send to my brother so he has an idea, but you just cant get a decent shot that does it any justice!
Anyway, since I live at the flat end of morphett road Im gonna be riding straight down to the other end at least twice a week from now till december.
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Postby rustychisel » Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:17 pm
I feel sure you'll get more benefit from riding STRAIGHT UP...shiv wrote: Anyway, since I live at the flat end of morphett road Im gonna be riding straight down to the other end
Ah, that's what you meant to say
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Postby limetang » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:22 pm
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Postby shiv » Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:20 pm
rustychisel wrote:I feel sure you'll get more benefit from riding STRAIGHT UP...shiv wrote: Anyway, since I live at the flat end of morphett road Im gonna be riding straight down to the other end
Ah, that's what you meant to say
Na I live at the north end, the hill is at the south, so I ride down the map.
So Ill go down the road, up the hill, down the hill then back up the road.
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Postby williamsf1 » Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:36 pm
how many people will try to do the whole 135km? out of say 8000 expected???
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Postby MichaelB » Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:25 am
Is this the same Sheok Rd that intersects with Old Belair Rd at the top ?williamsf1 wrote:anyone else looking for a good place to practice.... sheoak rd would do the trick!!!!
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Postby shiv » Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:24 am
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Postby MichaelB » Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:33 am
OK, may give it a look this weekend then. Up Belair and down Sheokshiv wrote:Yep. Has a 20% section (according to the road sign) a few ks along coming from old belair rd
I mean, it's not like I have to prove to myself that I can't even climb like Kenny van Hummel ....
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Postby DanielS » Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:15 am
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Postby DanielS » Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:45 pm
If you're on the east side of town, check out Kensington Rd lookout too. Ride straight up Kensington Rd and keep going through the roundabout when it turns into a suburban street. That is very very steep.
You've also got Coachouse Dr / Woodland Way which is an alternative route up to Norton Summit -- also very steep.
I'm told Coach Rd at the top of the Parade is similar also but have never done it!
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Postby MichaelB » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:31 pm
Done that. Almost died. Mind you, from the garmin data, the average gradient is similar to Old Belair and Corkscrew - ninish % average.DanielS wrote:
.... check out Kensington Rd lookout too. Ride straight up Kensington Rd and keep going through the roundabout when it turns into a suburban street. That is very very steep.
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Postby shiv » Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:33 pm
The pro carnage or us silly bastards carnage? Id love for someone to film us all struggling up it, hint hint.alex wrote:the more i think about this the more i am considering taking the day off work to just sit on the side of checkers hill road so i can watch the carnage
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Postby williamsf1 » Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:41 pm
but its an easy to get to replica of checker that you could do 2 times and say that is the same as checker.... just for hill training!
I wouldn't ride up old belair or james road as you are liable to get splatted!!!! main belair road is ok though....
kalyara hill is also a good one too!!!! just after the windy point lookout turn RIGHT
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Postby Dahondude » Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:08 am
Another good one to try is Woolcock Rd out near Mylor. Cheery Gardens Rd > IronBank Rd then turn R into Morgan Rd (a very steep descent on a good surface, so you could turn around at the bottom and ride up it. I reckon Checkers cant be much steeper). Ignore the Left turn at the bottom, round a sweeping right bend, then turn left into Woolcock. I guarantee you will regret it
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Postby MichaelB » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:45 am
Didn't get out till late on Sunday (7:10pm), so Sheoak road was given a miss, but did Belair Rd (= best time), then rode down and tried Kalyara needed a quick break at the false flat, the Garmin said it was 19/20% for the second steep part . Then continued down Sheps Hill and tackled Morphett Rd.williamsf1 wrote: kalyara hill is also a good one too!!!! just after the windy point lookout turn RIGHT
Made it to the top without stopping and avoided the heart attack, but it was sure pumping !!!!
Back in time to have a shower, make dinner and settle down to the start of Stage 8
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Postby alex » Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:01 pm
the pros will be in a bit of pain but there are only maybe 100 of them? and they can all ride up no worries. ill be there to watch the challenge tour riders/walkers which should be quite a spectacle!shiv wrote:The pro carnage or us silly bastards carnage? Id love for someone to film us all struggling up it, hint hint.alex wrote:the more i think about this the more i am considering taking the day off work to just sit on the side of checkers hill road so i can watch the carnage
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