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I've read on a few forums people asking for opinions on the toughest hill climbs in SA. I reckon MT Alma near Victor Harbor has got to go close.1.5 kms of sheer hell. If you are ever down south give it a go and post what u think. You turn right off inman valley road. Logically the road is called Mt Alma road, and the climb before u get to the Mount is challenging enough.(about 3kms) The only bummer is at the end of the Mount it turns to gravel, but the climb is worth it if you like hill climbs.

See the sticky at the top of this thread.

To define tough, you need to state the distance of the climb, vertical gain, and hence the average gradient.

Depends on if steepness, length or combo of both is the key ingredient

sorry I wasn't looking for a science lesson. I was just looking to see if anyone had done Mt Alma. If I Wanted a Quote from Stephen Hawking I would have asked him. Is there anyone who has ridden this hill so we can compare suffering.

ajgool wrote:sorry I wasn't looking for a science lesson. I was just looking to see if anyone had done Mt Alma. If I Wanted a Quote from Stephen Hawking I would have asked him. Is there anyone who has ridden this hill so we can compare suffering.

Welcome top the forum ajgool

ajgool wrote:sorry I wasn't looking for a science lesson. I was just looking to see if anyone had done Mt Alma. If I Wanted a Quote from Stephen Hawking I would have asked him. Is there anyone who has ridden this hill so we can compare suffering.

What medication did you miss taking ?

Oh, and btw, no haven't cycled Mt Alma, so since I don't know how tough it is, can you provide some data to show us how tough it is ?

in the metro area it would have to be sheoak road or the caroline path

MichaelB wrote:

ajgool wrote:sorry I wasn't looking for a science lesson. I was just looking to see if anyone had done Mt Alma. If I Wanted a Quote from Stephen Hawking I would have asked him. Is there anyone who has ridden this hill so we can compare suffering.

What medication did you miss taking ?

Oh, and btw, no haven't cycled Mt Alma, so since I don't know how tough it is, can you provide some data to show us how tough it is ?

Sorry mate, my wife just gave me my meds and now i'm good as gold. Just kidding. sorry about the sarcy comment, I'm just not too good with facts and figures. The only info on MT Alma is a sign saying 17% just b4 u start climb. But as u know those things can be wrong. I don't have a great computer on board, just speed and distance etc. I Reckon there would be heaps of guys who would love to climb this bugger, but don't know about it.

A guy I know who has previously raced internationally used to train by doing 4x repeats at a time up Mt Alma.

I'm yet to ride it myself but I have driven up it once and it honestly felt like the car was going to top over backwards in some parts - it's that steep! LOL

Weasel wrote:A guy I know who has previously raced internationally used to train by doing 4x repeats at a time up Mt Alma.

I'm yet to ride it myself but I have driven up it once and it honestly felt like the car was going to top over backwards in some parts - it's that steep! LOL

Yeah that's what it feels like on the bike as well. The rev heads use it once a year for the annual state hillclimb championships. the biggest pain is riding from goolwa to get there b4 u go up the bloody thing. about 49kms. the ride back home hurts like a bitch.

ajgool wrote: the ride back home hurts like a bitch.

and don't you just love it.

Where is Mt Alma?

It's out from Victor Harbor on the Inman Valley road. Have fun.

http://www.bikemap.net/route/1390422

PA u sound like a sadist. or is that a masochist. I think you have to be both to love cycling. Gotta love that hill.

Coach Rd (eastern end of the Parade) was hard work this morning, just keeps getting steeper... Bikemap.net says it is a 250m climb over 3km and it is close to town.