Hilly Hundred Anyone?

[Cory]

Originally Posted by RogerR

funny, we have a hilly hundred down here in florida as well; though we do ours in one day...

There's hills in Florida?

[RogerR]

Originally Posted by Cory

There's hills in Florida?

thats everyones first reaction; oxymoronic, isn't it?
what our hills lack in altitude, they make up for in steepness and number.
around my area, we have two good spots for climbing: san antonio, and further east, clermont (home to the horrible hundred ride and infamous sugarloaf "mountain"). the varied terrain of the area makes for an excellent training ground; on the weds and sun rides in san ann, you'll routinely find yourself on the wheel of pros and nationally ranked riders.


...until they drop you on powell road (at least in my case).

[cooker52]

Try riding the hills of Texas, then you'll get a treat.

[RogerR]

Originally Posted by cooker52

Try riding the hills of Texas, then you'll get a treat.

ever rode amicalola falls in northern georgia? going from the park entrance to the lodge, you only travel 1.75 miles, but you gain approx. 2200 ft. the only thing gnarlier than climbing this beast is threading you way through the switchbacks and blind corners on the way back down...

[Kelly]

Originally Posted by cooker52

Try riding the hills of Texas, then you'll get a treat.

You mean like this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotter'N_Hell_Hundred

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Kelly

You mean like this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotter'N_Hell_Hundred

Wichita Falls is a beautiful part of Texas. Just beautiful.

Sidenote: There are many cyclists that live and train in the Central Texas area - many in Austin.
It's amazing.

[cooker52]

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

Sidenote: There are many cyclists that live and train in the Central Texas area - many in Austin.
It's amazing.

Like Lance Armstrong. BTW, I'll see if I can find the maps of the course we took through Texas on my bike trip. I remember that one day, the terrain map showed the path going straight up, then down, for a few of the mountians. It was a pretty easy ride though. I think that was the day when I made my record speed of 49 mph on my bike. Seriosly.