NYC -- How much vertical in a Central Park loop?
10-10-05, 05:09 PM
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NYC -- How much vertical in a Central Park loop?
For New York City riders -- How much vertical is there in a Central Park loop?
10-10-05, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by rltrock
For New York City riders -- How much vertical is there in a Central Park loop?
10-10-05, 05:39 PM
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None, it's a freaking bump.
10-10-05, 05:54 PM
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during the summer i was blasting up harlem hill at 18 mph with a burst to 22 mph at the top. now, i'm at 14mph with a "burst" to 16mph at the top. 
10-10-05, 08:12 PM
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That's cause you got hit by a car!
10-11-05, 10:43 AM
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10-11-05, 10:46 AM
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gotta head north on 9W in NJ and climb the last hill of River Road to get a good climb.
10-11-05, 11:44 AM
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I heard the climb up bear mountain was 4x the climb of the last one on river road.
10-11-05, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
I heard the climb up bear mountain was 4x the climb of the last one on river road.
BHH: any chance you could do us a Topo chart for the Bear Mountain climb?
10-11-05, 12:03 PM
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The 'Great' Hill in CP is just that. A hill. Not to say it doesn't kick my ass on occasion. But still, it's just a hill!
Looking forward to/dreading the Palisades on the MS Tour.
Looking forward to/dreading the Palisades on the MS Tour.
10-11-05, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
I heard the climb up bear mountain was 4x the climb of the last one on river road.
Which would make it a Cat. 4 climb in euro speak?
Its no point discussing the climbs in an around NYC when we have people on this forum climbing Mt. Ventoux, Alpe d'Huez, Col de Galibier, Col de Tourmalet...
Regarding Harlem Hill, I try to climb that hill using a 53x15 and extend it vs. trying to get it over with asap.
But, if you are racing in CP then 35kph over that hill is not out of the question...I would think? Don't know for sure, never raced.
10-11-05, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by acape
I too have heard this. I really want to do it but fear I won't have a chance until next spring.
BHH: any chance you could do us a Topo chart for the Bear Mountain climb?
BHH: any chance you could do us a Topo chart for the Bear Mountain climb?
EDIT: I'll do the "full kit & coboodle" for the Bear Mtn route. The map I generated for those others is just an "overview" map. It can print some serious stuff.
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10-11-05, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rltrock
this is absolutely incredible! How much did this gizmo cost? Is it GPS linked? Did it provide the map as well??
https://www.delorme.com/topousa/default.asp
I got just the east coast for $50. Its pretty cool but I'm sure Google Earth will add some elevational stuff at some point and it will probably be better because of the satelite photography. You can link it to a GPS device too but I don't.
10-11-05, 02:29 PM
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I ride both central and prospect parks, neither has much of a hill but there is a steeper, but shorter hill in Prospect park.
10-11-05, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bhh
It is just a computer program you can get here...
https://www.delorme.com/topousa/default.asp
I'm sure Google Earth will add some elevational stuff at some point
https://www.delorme.com/topousa/default.asp
I'm sure Google Earth will add some elevational stuff at some point
It already has a lil elevation stuff. If you mouse over an area it lists the elevation at the bottom of the screen.
10-11-05, 02:57 PM
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So you punch in the route on the computer - you don't have anything on the bike? That would explain how you would do Bear Mt. tonight. I thought you must have some spotlight (and ba11s) to do that ride at night!
10-11-05, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rltrock
So you punch in the route on the computer - you don't have anything on the bike? That would explain how you would do Bear Mt. tonight. I thought you must have some spotlight (and ba11s) to do that ride at night!
I wish
10-11-05, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by acape
I too have heard this. I really want to do it but fear I won't have a chance until next spring.
BHH: any chance you could do us a Topo chart for the Bear Mountain climb?
BHH: any chance you could do us a Topo chart for the Bear Mountain climb?
I am starting a new thread to make it easier to search for.https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...26#post1673226
