thomson
07-04-07, 02:34 PM
Black Canyon and Box Canyon adjoin each other in the Simi Hills. I rode through Simi Valley to Black Canyon. Took it up and over (turns into Woolsey Canyon going to Chatsworth). Then I headed to Box Canyon and took that back to Simi Valley.
Here is the map of the canyon area
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/thomson900/BlackBoxMap.jpg[/URL]
Here is the elevation chart. So, Black Canyon looks a little taller, big deal. But I can tell you it is much more difficult to climb.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/thomson900/BlackBoxElevation.jpg
Here is the grade chart. Here it is quite easy to see why I struggle so much on Black Canyon. Note the dip in the first climb (Black Canyon) just means the grade went down to 5%. Believe me, it felt flat and provided an opportunity to catch my breath (not enough of a break, argh). Box Canyon felt like a recovery climb.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/thomson900/BlackBoxGrade.jpg[URL="http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/thomson900/?action=view¤t=BlackBoxGrade.jpg"] (http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/thomson900/?action=view¤t=BlackBoxMap.jpg)
I wished I lived a little closer to these as it provides excellent climbing training. For you mountain goats who live in Simi or the northwest SFV, I encourage you to give it a try.
Here is the map of the canyon area
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/thomson900/BlackBoxMap.jpg[/URL]
Here is the elevation chart. So, Black Canyon looks a little taller, big deal. But I can tell you it is much more difficult to climb.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/thomson900/BlackBoxElevation.jpg
Here is the grade chart. Here it is quite easy to see why I struggle so much on Black Canyon. Note the dip in the first climb (Black Canyon) just means the grade went down to 5%. Believe me, it felt flat and provided an opportunity to catch my breath (not enough of a break, argh). Box Canyon felt like a recovery climb.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/thomson900/BlackBoxGrade.jpg[URL="http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/thomson900/?action=view¤t=BlackBoxGrade.jpg"] (http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/thomson900/?action=view¤t=BlackBoxMap.jpg)
I wished I lived a little closer to these as it provides excellent climbing training. For you mountain goats who live in Simi or the northwest SFV, I encourage you to give it a try.