My vote goes for Pico do Arieiro on Madeira Island: 1807m in 19.5km and breathtakingly scary as you pass some monumental cliffs.
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El Pistolero said:Does anyone know some cool climbs in the Balkan(or South eastern Europe if you want to be politically correct)? Those climbs seem perfect for this thread.
Reverend_T_Preedy said:There's loads of cobble roads/streets/hills in West Yorkshire. You could quite easily make a fantastic race in that area that could match the RVV for cobble hills.
The most famous in that area is 'Shibden Wall' (ie Lee Lane) near Halifax. It's listed in the book of UK's 100 greatest climbs. I can't find a profile for it but climb by bike does says (when you add a little bit on the end that's not cobbled) 'This is short very steep "Flanders", style cobble climb of 1,8 KM. It starts with an 10% ramp of about 20 meters into a 25% cobble section which lasts for most the climb and then ends with a 6% finish at the top of Swales Moore'.
Alpe d'Huez said:Meanwhile, just for kicks, here's maybe the most brutal climb on the planet . The astronomically steep road to the 13,796' Mauna Kea.
goggalor said:That's like Mt. Everest for cyclists.
That's right, 126 KMS OF UNPAVED PAIN!!The climbing with greatest difference in altitude in the world. This is a section of the mythic route from Kathmandu to Lhasa. The road is not paved. Magnificent scenery.
The Barabise (Nepal)-Tong La (Tibet) is situated in Xizang (Tibet) and belongs to the Himalaya. Starting from Barabise, the Barabise (Nepal)-Tong La (Tibet) ascent is 126 km long. Over this distance, you climb 4260 heightmeters. The average percentage is thus 3.3 %.
jobiwan said:Someone mentioned the climbs in Tibet/Nepal, do you mean this one??
Fuxior said:uh, Szrenica is like that:
looks amazing, but last 4 km its cobblestone pavement, and if they could race on that thing, Śnieżka would be much better:
some pics of both:
http://www.genetyk.com/podjazdy/szrenica1.html
http://www.genetyk.com/podjazdy/sniezka1.html
craig1985 said:Are there any races of note in Israel?
Fus087 said:Not really. They have the national champs, and that's about it.
The VC Israel participated in this year's Cinturón a Mallorca; best stage result: A 53rd place in the sprint stage 4, in the same time as the winner. Best overall result: 73rd, 23'49" down.
Michele said:By what I knows there's quiet some races going on in Israel (not UCI).
craig1985 said:Are there any races of note in Israel?