Welly Road Climbing Times

OliverBendix · *by **OliverBendix** on Sun 23/Dec/07 2:12pm*

Because I'm jealous of the ChCh roadies' hill climbing times thread, I timed myself up Blue Mountains road this morning. 9:10 from the give way sign at the bottom - corner of Pinehaven Rd. and Blue Mountains Rd. - to the community noticeboard at the top. We'll see how that changes - if I can improve it or if I get too fat over Christmas!

There should be heaps of people going quicker than a lackadaisical 30 year old lapsed runner up there - what are your times? Post any other climbs you've done in the region too.

wgtngrl · *by **wgtngrl** on Sun 23/Dec/07 2:40pm*

I think this is the only hill I have an accurate time for - best is 9.43. That was a nice day

Nearly 2 months ago, haven't done a hard effort up there since.

There should be heaps of people going quicker than a girl

(maybe I should sneak in a timed all-out effort with the race wheels before I give them back)

sifter · *by **sifter** on Sun 23/Dec/07 2:42pm*

I've only ever ridden up there once, half way through round four of the Balfour Pennington. It was a nice climb

I share your sentiment about the Chch road threads :blush:

WattageCottage · *by **WattageCottage** on Sun 23/Dec/07 4:00pm*

Wgtn girl were you the girl in the bicycle kit out on the bunch ride today?
I was waiting for you to roll through ;-)

Blue mtns 5:48 first letter bix to the sign

Stun · *by **Stun** on Sun 23/Dec/07 4:03pm*

I don't think 9 minute climbs should be counted...
Choose a 15-20 minute climb (something decent) and use that

SlackBoy · *by **SlackBoy** on Sun 23/Dec/07 4:06pm*

for some reason (possibly embarrassment) I can't remember my times to the sign, but I have done 11 flat to the crossroads from teh giveway sign

SlackBoy · *by **SlackBoy** on Sun 23/Dec/07 4:06pm*

Stun wrote: I don't think 9 minute climbs should be counted...
Choose a 15-20 minute climb (something decent) and use that

It would be a 15 min climb for you :satan:

Stun · *by **Stun** on Sun 23/Dec/07 4:12pm*

SlackBoy wrote:
Stun wrote: I don't think 9 minute climbs should be counted...
Choose a 15-20 minute climb (something decent) and use that
It would be a 15 min climb for you

Pffffft.
Clearly you've never ridden with me.

...it'd be closer to 20 minutes up, 15 minutes down

wgtngrl · *by **wgtngrl** on Sun 23/Dec/07 4:39pm*

WattageCottage wrote: Wgtn girl were you the girl in the bicycle kit out on the bunch ride today?
I was waiting for you to roll through ;-)

Blue mtns 5:48 first letter bix to the sign

Yep, that was me. The boys were hogging the front and I was happy to let them have it

How the $&# do you get up that hill in 5.48???

WattageCottage · *by **WattageCottage** on Sun 23/Dec/07 6:44pm*

Haha yeh thats true, although i did offer for you to ride on the front with me!haha
Well just ride as hard as you can! Big ring does help tho

Joel · *by **Joel** on Sun 23/Dec/07 8:05pm*

hmm dunno about blue mountains, i never remember markers climbing up there

only one climb i can accurately remember is the climb into karori up makara hill. from the road sign at the bottom to the sign at the top. my best this season is 7:40

we should pick a decent length climb like akas.. from the gate to the summit? although that might be a bit short, want a decent 15-20min..

although a nasty climb like moonshine reverse might a good one to time.

SlackBoy · *by **SlackBoy** on Sun 23/Dec/07 8:31pm*

Joel wrote: hmm dunno about blue mountains, i never remember markers climbing up there

only one climb i can accurately remember is the climb into karori up makara hill. from the road sign at the bottom to the sign at the top. my best this season is 7:40

we should pick a decent length climb like akas.. from the gate to the summit? although that might be a bit short, want a decent 15-20min..

although a nasty climb like moonshine reverse might a good one to time.

Moonshine reverse is downhill

Joel · *by **Joel** on Sun 23/Dec/07 9:24pm*

not done it then slackboy.. kicks up nasty in a couple of places

OliverBendix · *by **OliverBendix** on Sun 23/Dec/07 9:46pm*

Joel wrote: hmm dunno about blue mountains, i never remember markers climbing up there

Yeah, there seemed a few options for a starting and finishing point so I picked two I thought would be easy to describe.

Ahad · *by **Ahad** on Sun 23/Dec/07 11:20pm*

Cool thread! Interesting learning about the Welly Hills etc.
15minutes bike and I've got a nice 450m high one with killer gradients down here in the ChCh... :thumbsup:

No wonder I've only done it once in the last 6months :blush:

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