Mount Wallace

neon said:

I saw the Mount Wallace north of Geelong had some riders walking again yesterday in the Womens tour. What is the gradient of said mount? I looks like a killer!

no more than 15-18% iirc. It is relatively short though.

I reckon the steepest pinch might be pushing 20%, but it ain't walking territory they're all soft!

Lama- I may be racing saturday due to the early start, yehaa!!!

Bashed it out on bikely to have a look. If it is accurate, it rises ~ 100 m over ~500 m = 20%.

Jono L said:

Lama- I may be racing saturday due to the early start, yehaa!!!

Jay will be there too, lets rumble!!!

Dura Ace cranks installed.... there goes 107g in weight off the bike! yeehawww

gplama said:

Dura Ace cranks installed.... there goes 107g in weight off the bike! yeehawww

Don't forget to remove the front basket & tassles either.

cfsmtb said:

Don't forget to remove the front basket & tassles either.

but the basket is the best place for the Powerbars(tm) though!

(one day I'll get cash/goods for comments around this place!)

lama

gplama said:

but the basket is the best place for the Powerbars(tm) though!

(one day I'll get cash/goods for comments around this place!)

Graft! Corruption! Kickbacks! Payola$!

BTW - dug up this post Carl made last year regarding Mt Wallace:

http://groups.google.com/group/aus.bicycle/msg/34221306c8e05fed

http://www.aboc.com.au/images/2006_GWT_mt_wallace.jpg

Major ouchies. 😉

gplama said:

Jay will be there too, lets rumble!!!

Dura Ace cranks installed.... there goes 107g in weight off the bike! yeehawww

Carlsruhe West? If so, I'll be there too... 🙂