District of Columbia - grade of hills
09-02-07, 10:13 AM
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District of Columbia - grade of hills
Does anyone have a chart/map/info on the grades of various hills in the District? Specifically looking for Connecticut Ave (Woodley to CC Circle) Cleveland Ave in Woodley Park, Mass Ave from Sheridan Circle to Wisconsin, and Normanstone and Woodland Roads in Mass Ave Hts). Also interested in the climb up Macarthur after passing Old Angler's Inn in Great Falls.
Just want to get a sense of how much more the ProTour riders suffer up Ventoux, Zoncolan, etc.
Thanks in advance.
Marc
Just want to get a sense of how much more the ProTour riders suffer up Ventoux, Zoncolan, etc.
Thanks in advance.
Marc
09-02-07, 04:50 PM
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Angler's Inn hill is 1.2 miles with about 200 feet of climbing. Steepest part I think is about 8-9%. Average gradient is only 3.3% but that is because it flattens out towards the top into small rollers. The Bedoin side of Mount Ventoux is 13.6 miles, average gradient 7.7% and 5200 feet of climbing.
I think Tom Simpson would have survived the Angler's Inn climb.
I think Tom Simpson would have survived the Angler's Inn climb.
