what is the world's steepest paved road (half mile or longer)?
01-07-11, 10:13 AM
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what is the world's steepest paved road (half mile or longer)?
Lance Armstrong votes for Waipio Valley Road in Hawaii (25% average for 0.6 mile).
But if you know of something tougher, he's willing to try it.
https://livestrongblog.org/2011/01/07...ias-challenge/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waipio_valley
But if you know of something tougher, he's willing to try it.
https://livestrongblog.org/2011/01/07...ias-challenge/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waipio_valley
01-07-11, 10:24 AM
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Descends like a rock
I was thinking the same thing. How do we know he did it? We didnt even get to see the road.
01-07-11, 10:29 AM
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I rode a 19% climb that was 2km...but if I can do it, lance can do it with one leg.
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Google Sightseeing lists a few but no info on distance. The video for the PA street though is rather funny.
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Lincoln gap in Vermont has a stretch over 1/2 mile at 22% or so, that was the hardest climb I've done. I believe it's the steepest paved in the US...
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Google Sightseeing lists a few but no info on distance. The video for the PA street though is rather funny.
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Lance Armstrong votes for Waipio Valley Road in Hawaii (25% average for 0.6 mile).
But if you know of something tougher, he's willing to try it.
https://livestrongblog.org/2011/01/07...ias-challenge/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waipio_valley
But if you know of something tougher, he's willing to try it.
https://livestrongblog.org/2011/01/07...ias-challenge/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waipio_valley
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How about "Scanuppia - Malga Palazzo from Besenello" written up in the Europe section of this site:
more climbs in Italy, incl the toughest road climb
more climbs in Italy, incl the toughest road climb
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The steepest grade in the world is the one you're climbing ... and then posting about on bike forums.
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The road I'm talking about is in Spain (near Zahara) and I would love to go back...maybe even with Lance! Too bad I don't have $10,000 that I can donate right now...
Anyone wanna get some cash together and make a spring training trip out of it?
Anyone wanna get some cash together and make a spring training trip out of it?
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I've done Canton on a number of occasions, it is pretty hilarious to see cyclists have to unclip and then slide back down on the cobbles. It is the steepest residential street in the world, unfortunately its only like 1/10 of a mile long.
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This same article says Baldwin has a maximum grade of 35%, but Waipio has a maximum grade of 45%.
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From Wiki:
"In November 2009, three men were charged with disorderly behaviour and dangerous driving after taking rides in a chilly bin being towed behind a car down Baldwin St.[10] One of them said it was because the bars had shut and they had nothing to do."
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I walked up this street one time. It is short, but crazy. One of the residents was this little old lady sweeping her walk- it was a miracle she didn't fall off the hillside.
From Wiki:
"In November 2009, three men were charged with disorderly behaviour and dangerous driving after taking rides in a chilly bin being towed behind a car down Baldwin St.[10] One of them said it was because the bars had shut and they had nothing to do."
From Wiki:
"In November 2009, three men were charged with disorderly behaviour and dangerous driving after taking rides in a chilly bin being towed behind a car down Baldwin St.[10] One of them said it was because the bars had shut and they had nothing to do."
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https://www.cadencecycling.com/traini...rty-dozen.aspx
https://globalride.net/dirtydozen.html
A fun video of the race. My wife bought it for me for Xmas.
https://globalride.net/dirtydozen.html
A fun video of the race. My wife bought it for me for Xmas.
