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3:57pm 10-21-2007
stephen Miller

Name of your favourite climbs

Mt. Evans
Hands down people! start '6500 ft in Idaho Springs climbs for 28 miles ( there are a couple level spots for 100 ft or so. The last 2 miles are a series of switch backs that average+10 percent and top out at 14,000 ft. I have been in Colorado 5 years now and still am unsuccessfulat the accent. I am from Santa Cruz, I have been up everything. Mt. Evans is in a category that you sea-level have no idea! If you wish to try it...bring your LUNGS
3:57pm 10-21-2007
Jiri Nemecek
1.Stelvio 2.Tourmalet 3.Gavia 4.Izoard 5.Mt.Ventoux
3:56pm 10-21-2007
Victor Demol

Name of your favourite climbs

1.Restefond (fr) 2.Galibier (fr) 3.Grand st Bernard (it) 4.Izoard 5.Gran Canaria (naam?)
3:56pm 10-21-2007
Ken Van Dijck

Name of your favourite climbs

1.Galibier 2.Tourmalet 3.Mont Ventoux 4.Col d'Aspin 5. Alpe d'Huez
3:56pm 10-21-2007
Brad Kay

Name of your favourite climbs

1. Mt Evans, Colorado, US 2. Col de Tourmalet, Pyrenees, France 3. Col de Galibier, Alps, France 4. Hurricane Ridge, Washington, US 5. Mt Mitchell, North Carolina, US
Listed above are my favorites from those that I have done.
The first three are just absolutely spectacular scenic climbs that have a significant place in racing history that sets them apart from so many other spectacularly beautiful climbs. I've never ridden the Madeleine; photos tell me that I would probably prefer her to the Galibier, but that was the one I rode on my way to Alp D'Huez. I did the Col D'Izuard the previous day - what a gorgeous cycling area!
The other two are just personal favorites that happen to be pretty tough. The Hurrican Ridge climb starts at sea level in the logging center Port Angeles and climbs straight up to over 5000 feet of elevation. It is mostly in forest, but breaks out into subalpine meadows at the end, giving a great view across the strait to Vancouver Island in Canada. The Mt Mitchell climb is almost entirely on park roads which ban commercial trucks and limit autos to 50kmh. This is included in my definition of cycling nirvana...
To me, the toughest I have ever climbed is Brasstown Bald in Georgia (US). It's pretty short, about 6km in the main climb, though the lead up can vary from 15km to about 35km. The average grade has been variably listed as 16% to 19%. About halfway up there is a 200m stretch around 25% that just hammers you. It was just before this wall that Cesar Grajalles attacked Lance Armstrong in this year's Tour de Georgia. I think the wall is what prevented a counterattack.
3:55pm 10-21-2007
Craig Mordock

Name of your favourite climbs

1. Klausen (scenic & serene) 2. Gotthard (val tremolo) 3. Aecherli (little known, but tough) 4. Grimsel 5. Susten
I've only listed passes in Switzerland, as I spent 2-3 weeks there in the past 2 years. Have yet to ride the hills of Austria, Italy and France but look forward to it.
3:54pm 10-21-2007
Bruffaerts "Cyclo

Name of your favourite climbs

1.The scenic road of the Assietta (Piemonte)- Italy 2.Val Varaita with colle Agnello (Piemonte) - Italy 3.Col de la Machine (Combe Laval)- Vercors - France 4.La corniche du Verdon -Haute Provence - France 5.Military road around Tende ( Hte Roya valley)- France
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3:54pm 10-21-2007
Clive

Name of your favourite climbs

1.Port d Pailhares - 2001 Metres (Lovely little town en route and a beautiful old Monastry/castle half way up). Start from the gorge of st george and cycle to Ax le thermes. 2. Alp d Huez - First 4 kms - wow - scenary was breathtaking. Warm at the bottom and snow covered at the top. Brilliant climb, although a bit cold on the way down. 3.Col d Aubisque - Beautiful view again
I have also climbed the Tourmalet and mont ventoux and thought both were fantastic, if not hard climbs. The main difference between the two is on the Tourmalet you get breif respites on the legs whereas the Ventoux is non stop 10% climbing for 20kms from Bedoin. Wow
3:53pm 10-21-2007
Martin Venhart

Name of your favourite climbs

1. l'Alpe d'Huez 2. les Arcs 3. Col d'Izoard 4. Col Agnel 5. Cormet de Roselend
3:53pm 10-21-2007
Joakim Freij

Name of your favourite climbs

1. Passo Stelvio 2. Alto di Angliru 3. Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse 4. Passo Mortirolo 5. Passo Fedaia 6. Alpe d´Huez 7. Colle de Fauneira 8. Monte Zoncolan 9. Col du Galibier 10.Col de la Madeleine 11.Andorra Arcalis 12.Luz Ardiden
3:52pm 10-21-2007
Chip Signore

Name of your favourite climbs

1. Teton Pass from Idaho side into Jackson Hole, WY -- I did this years ago on a loaded touring bike en route cross country. Insane ride over the Grand Tetons -- decends screaming into Jackson Hole. Would love to do it again without the 50lbs of camping gear.
2. Malibu Canyons / Los Angeles. There are a number of great climbs between the PCH and Mulholland Hiway. See options @ http://www.ultracyclist.com/samo.htm
great resource -- can't wait to check out these "worlds toughest" climbs.
3:52pm 10-21-2007
Matt Stahl

Name of your favourite climbs

1. Cavedale Road out of Sonoma Valley, CA 2. Mt. Madonna Road from Watsonville, CA 3. The Geisers from Alexander Valley, CA
3:52pm 10-21-2007
Alby

Name of your favourite climbs

1.monte zoncolan 2.stelvio 3.bocca di forca
You could try a new climb in italy: bocca di forca from possagno, average gradient 11,4% for 10km + 500meter at 23%. hit parade in italy: 1th place monte zoncolan from ovaro 2th place mortirolo from mazzo 3th place bocca di forca from possagno 4th place punta veleno from assenza di brenzone ecc.
3:51pm 10-21-2007
Paul Satijn

Name of your favourite climbs

1.Passo Gavia, Ponte di Legno 2.Passo Stelvio, Prato allo stelvio 3.Nufenen pas, Ulrichen 4.Col d'Izoard, Briancon 5.Passo Fedaia, Caprille
3:51pm 10-21-2007
JOSE LUIS ALMADA

Name of your favourite climbs

1.Circuito turistico Termas de Reyes-Lagunas de Yala.
Este circuito tiene 20km de longitud , está en plena zona montañoza y selvatica (tipo yunga),asciende desde los 1400 m/nivel del mar hasta los 2150 m/nivel del mar,su dificultad radica en que el camino es de tierra con mucha piedra,subidas de mas de 20 % de pendiente,muchas curvas y contracurvas. Desearia que alguien me diga si es posible hacer este tipo de caminos montado en una una recumbent.
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