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Message started by Mizta_Nice on Jul 23^rd, 2013, 5:53am

Title: Flattest and Hilliest Rides
Post by Mizta_Nice on Jul 23^rd, 2013, 5:53am

I'm trying to get an idea of the flattest and hilliest pay rides in our area. Has to occur between March and November each year.

Title: Re: Flattest and Hilliest Rides
Post by AustinSkater on Jul 23^rd, 2013, 6:08am

It depends on how you define "our area", but I'll take a shot at both.

Flattest: Katy (Houston) Flatland Century. http://www.northwestcyclingclub.com/index.php/rides-and-events/club-rides/katy

Hilliest: Tour das Hugel. This is not pay ride, they just accept donations. I recorded over 10,000 feet of climbing in 110 miles, it hits every named [smiley=censored.gif] climb in the Austin area, a lot of them are at 15%+, with a few evil ones hitting 25% (Smokey Valley to Ladera Norte is probably the hardest 1/2 mile I've ever ridden). If it happens, it is either the 2nd or 3rd weekend in November (usually you will find groups riding it both weekends).

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/18810562
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/18810535

Title: Re: Flattest and Hilliest Rides
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Jul 23^rd, 2013, 7:57am

Aledo Ride For Heroes in March is hilly for around DFW. I also hear the Peach Pedal is hilly if they send riders up The Wall...

Here's a tip on the Aledo ride--on the long route, at teh bottom of every good hill is a stop sign and a blind 90deg turn, either left or right, so you get to carry ZERO speed off of the hill.

Title: Re: Flattest and Hilliest Rides
Post by johnnybent on Jul 23^rd, 2013, 4:06pm

The flattest pay ride has to be the tour of Dallas in march. The Collin county ride for me was the hilliest. You need a survey on chipseal and Rockwall has my vote.

Title: Re: Flattest and Hilliest Rides
Post by rmillay on Jul 23^rd, 2013, 7:00pm

For an actual 'ride' the Hotter 'n Hell 100k is probably the flattest. I've never gotten through their 100 miler. [smiley=injured.gif]

Title: Re: Flattest and Hilliest Rides
Post by mleuck on Jul 23^rd, 2013, 9:25pm

Mizta_Nice wrote:

I'm trying to get an idea of the flattest and hilliest pay rides in our area. Has to occur between March and November each year.

For really flat rides you'd have to go down to Houston, there are several pay rides around Houston

Humble Lion's Pride
Manvel Ride to the Rescue
Manvel Great Escape
Missouri City Education Expedition
Bike around the Bay <-- My favorite
Tour de Houston

Then you can go west around Katy, they have 7 or 8 that are excellent and fairly flat

Title: Re: Flattest and Hilliest Rides
Post by TonyWard on Jul 23^rd, 2013, 9:39pm

Just checked the Garmin site - looks like Muenster German Fest (http://connect.garmin.com/activity/305455365) is the hilliest pay ride I have done. Recorded 2,093 (51.0 ft per mile) on the 41 mile course. Just a few feet above the Wild Ride on it's 65 mile course.

For reference Hotter'n Hell 2010 100 mile route I had 1,690 (16.9 ft per mile) http://connect.garmin.com/activity/46698721
Hotter'n Hell 2011 100k route I had 1,279 (20.6 ft per mile) http://connect.garmin.com/activity/109840343

Title: Re: Flattest and Hilliest Rides
Post by LightningPilot on Jul 24^th, 2013, 7:35am

Stephenville Firecracker and Cleburne Goatneck are very hilly as well, more so than Peach Pedal and Aledo. The Glen Rose 70 was very hilly when i rode the first one years ago.

Title: Re: Flattest and Hilliest Rides
Post by mleuck on Jul 24^th, 2013, 9:32pm

LightningPilot wrote:

Stephenville Firecracker and Cleburne Goatneck are very hilly as well, more so than Peach Pedal and Aledo. The Glen Rose 70 was very hilly when i rode the first one years ago.

Also the Paluxy Pedal in Glen Rose "The Wall", if I remember it's an 18% grade hill

Title: Re: Flattest and Hilliest Rides
Post by Mizta_Nice on Jul 25^th, 2013, 5:13am

Thanks everyone, I was just trying to get an idea of what is considered hilly and what is thought of as flat. Watching the Tour de France always makes me want to do more hills because my usual rides are flat as a board.

I try to climb by spinning more, but lately I find that I'm using more muscle to get to the top. I don't want to hurt my knees, so I want to work on my technique.

Title: Re: Flattest and Hilliest Rides
Post by LightningPilot on Jul 25^th, 2013, 5:42am

Then definitely add Muenster to your ride list :-)

Title: Re: Flattest and Hilliest Rides
Post by AustinSkater on Jul 25^th, 2013, 5:43am

LightningPilot wrote:

Then definitely add Muenster to your ride list :-)

Everyone should have Muenster on their ride list [smiley=cheers.gif] That is the only t-shirt ride that Shellene and I plan on attending every year.

Title: Re: Flattest and Hilliest Rides
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Aug 4^th, 2013, 7:02pm

The GDB Lancaster Rally (2nd weekend in April) isn't TOO hilly... but there's a 4+ mile stretch along Sugar Ridge Road that definitely is, from mile 15-19, and there's a hilly section after Palmer, as well... You'll get your exercise, but it's nothing like Goatneck or other rallies down around Austin or Cleburne.

Hotter 'n Hell is definitely one of the flatter ones around...

Title: Re: Flattest and Hilliest Rides
Post by Phantom Rider on Aug 5^th, 2013, 7:49am

Mizta_Nice wrote:

If you are living in NRH now there are several places nearby that you can get some hill work in, look at my strava routes. Easily get 2-3k in 40 mile rides, while its not much the climbs are pretty good and some good rollers.