Traffic-free climb recommendations
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Traffic-free climb recommendations
Postby arkle » Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:23 pm
Anyone know any good climbs that aren't plagued by heavy traffic?
I know about the old freeway/Eagle On The Hill climb but what others are there?
The climb from Blackwood to Crafers would be good but it's far too busy with cars. The same with Greenhill Road.
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
Postby Skidmarx » Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:31 pm
- The climb from Callington up to Nairne is a good un
- From Balhannah back up Greenhill road to Uraidla will get the heart pumping
- Mylor up to Longwood via Stock road
Hope this helps
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
Postby arkle » Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:24 pm
Thanks!! I ride Balhannah to Mt Lofty Summit most weekends so I'm familiar with that one.. forgotten about Mylor to Warrawong though - that's an evil climb!Skidmarx wrote:Noticed that you are in Bridgy so will give you a couple of my favourites that are close by and not too busy .....
- The climb from Callington up to Nairne is a good un
- From Balhannah back up Greenhill road to Uraidla will get the heart pumping
- Mylor up to Longwood via Stock road
Hope this helps
And I'll try the Nairne one!
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
Postby MichaelB » Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:36 am
Other thing is to pick your time when you go.
Gorge Rd isn't too bad either - as there are lots of bikes, MOST of the traffic is pretty good.
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
Postby amt » Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:48 pm
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
Postby rustychisel » Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:57 pm
not really a hill though, is it?amt wrote:Waterfall Gully Road either from Greenhill or Glynburn Road, either way its steady climb not too steep.
Anybody been up there in the last year? Is the road surface still appalling? There have been accidents aplenty and at least one fatality amongst cyclists due to the road surface?
Incidentally, a cyclist died on Old Norton Summit Rd this morning - no details yet. First reports suggest a singular accident (ie no cars involved)
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
Postby MichaelB » Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:29 pm
Yep. You wouldn't catch me riding up there in a fit. Too many cars, crap road surface, and no room.rustychisel wrote:
Anybody been up there in the last year? Is the road surface still appalling? There have been accidents aplenty and at least one fatality amongst cyclists due to the road surface?
Heard that through another guy at work Was up there last Sunday at night.rustychisel wrote: Incidentally, a cyclist died on Old Norton Summit Rd this morning - no details yet. First reports suggest a singular accident (ie no cars involved)
News article re cyclist death Appears to be from a heart attack rather than accident
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
Postby shiv » Sat Jul 31, 2010 10:41 pm
Ive had a dump truck pass me very slowly up corkscrew. Very slowlybongo wrote:Cant remember the last time a car passed me whilst climbing corkscrew rd,nor montacute for that matter.
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
Postby arkle » Sun Aug 01, 2010 2:24 pm
Maybe you were going quicker than you thought!shiv wrote:Ive had a dump truck pass me very slowly up corkscrew. Very slowlybongo wrote:Cant remember the last time a car passed me whilst climbing corkscrew rd,nor montacute for that matter.
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
Postby shiv » Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:29 pm
arkle wrote:Maybe you were going quicker than you thought!shiv wrote:Ive had a dump truck pass me very slowly up corkscrew. Very slowlybongo wrote:Cant remember the last time a car passed me whilst climbing corkscrew rd,nor montacute for that matter.
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
Postby brauluver » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:07 am
Thats just a warm up bump, coming down the other side is faaaaast thoughtripstobaltimore wrote:try going up coach rd (top of the parade). That will test you
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
Postby Sumichino » Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:10 am
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
Postby MichaelB » Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:03 pm
Greenhill Rd is the longest 'constant' climb that I am aware of close to Adelaide. At only 7.3km from the Roundabout to the bus stop, it ain't long. If you drag it from the intersection of Fullarton/Greenhill to Mt Lofty lookout, it's almost double the length, but then the climbing is much reduced.Sumichino wrote:There's not really that many long climbs in Adelaide. There's Greenhill Rd but that is usually busy with traffic. Perhaps try doing the Corkscrew then continue on to Marble Hill up Montacute Rd.
Pick your times to ride them is the best bet. That's what I do.
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
Postby alex » Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:45 pm
correct there are not many long climbs, the only way to get a lot of climbing in is to link a bunch of the smaller ones upSumichino wrote:There's not really that many long climbs in Adelaide. There's Greenhill Rd but that is usually busy with traffic. Perhaps try doing the Corkscrew then continue on to Marble Hill up Montacute Rd.
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Re: Traffic-free climb recommendations
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