Mt Wallace Climb

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Rickster
Does anyone know the Mt Wallace climb featured in this:

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Is this the climb used at the end of the "Hell of the west" handicap run by the Melton CC
(I think) ?

That climb was so tough, no ****, before the race people were driving down to the bottom and
putting sneakers by the side of the road, with full knowledge they were going to be walking, not
riding up it.

RMan

G'day Rman,

thats the one!....the Northern combine race it every year. Most of the A & B graders struggle to the top...few C & D graders have any chance. (especially fat [censored] like me!). I've had 3 goes & haven't got there yet on 39x25. its an absolute [censored] of a climb. When we race it, its at the end of an undulating 70k handicap....some sadist put the finish at the top!. I remember reports from last year when the girls did this course...most of the O/S riders hadn't seen it before & badly underestimated the gearing needed....lots of swearing & running up hills & more than a few tears,

cheers,

Hitchy

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Rickster
Does anyone know the Mt Wallace climb featured in this:

cyclingnews.comroad.phpOpen ↗

Is this the climb used at the end of the "Hell of the west" handicap run by the Melton CC
(I think) ?

That climb was so tough, no ****, before the race people were driving down to the bottom and
putting sneakers by the side of the road, with full knowledge they were going to be walking, not
riding up it.

RMan

Hi Rickster,

I have attempted this climb twice now. The first time I had no hope. I was 90Kg and had a 39/23 (started walking about 1/4 way up. The second time I was 86Kg had a 39/25. This time I made it. At one stage I was doing about 4kph (nearly fell off). I knew it was going to be tough when my car struggled to get to the top.

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Rickster
Does anyone know the Mt Wallace climb featured in this:

cyclingnews.comroad.phpOpen ↗



RMan

so where is it? do you have a Melways reference or something like that? How does it compare to DonnaBuang or BawBaw?

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Originally posted by ProfTournesol
so where is it? do you have a Melways reference or something like that? How does it compare to DonnaBuang or BawBaw?

Map ref is 511 D2. The climb is only about 1km long so you cant compare it to BawBaw or any other mountain. It is just so steep in certain areas that you are doing about 5km/hr. It is located at the end of the Brisbane Ranges just out of Bacchus Marsh. It is the finish of a race called the Hell of the West. Not a good place to try and sprint for the line.

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by madoneman
Map ref is 511 D2. The climb is only about 1km long so you cant compare it to BawBaw or any other mountain. It is just so steep in certain areas that you are doing about 5km/hr. It is located at the end of the Brisbane Ranges just out of Bacchus Marsh. It is the finish of a race called the Hell of the West. Not a good place to try and sprint for the line.

thanks. See you there:-)

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Originally posted by ProfTournesol
thanks. See you there:-)

G'day,

Actually, its probably closer to 2km in length....the difficulty arises because it rises about 2km in that length..........(not really, but it seems that way). When we race it this year, (Mid May usually), I'm going to try & measure the distance & gradient with my S720. Of course this is difficult to do when you are WALKING!...I'll report the 'actuals' for all who are interested! (yes I will be leaving the runners at about the half way point of the climb before the race starts)....Hmmm I'm thinking maybe 39x39 will get me up....LOL,

cheers,

Hitchy

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ProfTournesol said:

thanks. See you there:-)

G'day,

Actually, its probably closer to 2km in length....the difficulty arises because it rises about 2km
in that length..........(not really, but it seems that way). When we race it this year, (Mid May
usually), I'm going to try & measure the distance & gradient with my S720. Of course this is
difficult to do when you are WALKING!...I'll report the 'actuals' for all who are interested! (yes
I will be leaving the runners at about the half way point of the climb before the race
starts)....Hmmm I'm thinking maybe 39x39 will get me up....LOL,

cheers,

Hitchy

The photos look steep - you can measure the slope with a spirit level and a ruler... much better
calibration than the altimeter.

Ritch

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Hitchy
G'day,

Actually, its probably closer to 2km in length....the difficulty arises because it rises about 2km in that length..........(not really, but it seems that way). When we race it this year, (Mid May usually), I'm going to try & measure the distance & gradient with my S720. Of course this is difficult to do when you are WALKING!...I'll report the 'actuals' for all who are interested! (yes I will be leaving the runners at about the half way point of the climb before the race starts)....Hmmm I'm thinking maybe 39x39 will get me up....LOL,

cheers,


Hitchy

Hitchy, you should post the climb details (after you've done it) on the www.cycle2max.com website. It's a great website that lists hill climbs and gives their distance, average gradient, etc. Registered users can then post their times of those climbs.

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Originally posted by jazmo
Hitchy, you should post the climb details (after you've done it) on the www.cycle2max.com website. It's a great website that lists hill climbs and gives their distance, average gradient, etc. Registered users can then post their times of those climbs.

G'day Jazmo,

I'm already registered with them....but I'd be to embarrassed to post my time for THIS climb!.......I wouldn't need the s720, I could do it with a sun dial!,

cheers,

Hitchy

Hi Hitchy:

Do you think 39X27 would help?

Cheers,
Amir.

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Hitchy
G'day,

Actually, its probably closer to 2km in length....the difficulty arises because it rises about 2km in that length..........(not really, but it seems that way). When we race it this year, (Mid May usually), I'm going to try & measure the distance & gradient with my S720. Of course this is difficult to do when you are WALKING!...I'll report the 'actuals' for all who are interested! (yes I will be leaving the runners at about the half way point of the climb before the race starts)....Hmmm I'm thinking maybe 39x39 will get me up....LOL,

cheers,


Hitchy

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Originally Posted by amirm [IMG]/img/forum/go_quote.gif[/IMG]

Hi Hitchy:

Do you think 39X27 would help?

Cheers,
Amir.

Hi Amir,

I apologize it has taken Hitchy over 7 years to not get back to you. He is [censored] rude barstard at the best of times!!!

To answer your question only a girl would ride that hill in 39x27.

Hope this helps.

Geoff.