The Toughest Road Climbs in NJ
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Harmony Brass Castle Rd. Lopatcong
This is a nice climb that I incorperate into any ride I can squeeze in up north. From where you turn onto H.B.C. road to the top is exactly five miles. I don't know of too many roads in NJ that offer five miles of near steady climbing. There are several false "summits" as you get to the top, and no matter how I pace myself I always seem to be just hanging on by the time I crest the top. If you take any right or left within a few hundred feet of the top you can loop all the way back to the bottom on some wonderfully steep and twisty local roads. Worth checking out if you're in the Easton / Phillipsburg / Lopatcong area.
http://beta.mapmyride.com/route/detail/17460710/
This is a nice climb that I incorperate into any ride I can squeeze in up north. From where you turn onto H.B.C. road to the top is exactly five miles. I don't know of too many roads in NJ that offer five miles of near steady climbing. There are several false "summits" as you get to the top, and no matter how I pace myself I always seem to be just hanging on by the time I crest the top. If you take any right or left within a few hundred feet of the top you can loop all the way back to the bottom on some wonderfully steep and twisty local roads. Worth checking out if you're in the Easton / Phillipsburg / Lopatcong area.
http://beta.mapmyride.com/route/detail/17460710/
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still same!
Darn... Dunno what else to do. I just joined the beta of that site to check the length of the hill.
hmm .. dunno either .. here is where HBC road is :
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sou....748492,-75.116959&spn=0.042461,0.053301&z=14
I grew up out that way, so I'm thinking, what kind of hill could you be talking about? Then I'm thinking, this must be the long way to climb up to the top of Fiddlers. I mean 5 miles is a pretty hefty climb. Not many of them around that area unless you head towards the reservoir.
So I whipped out my slide rule and came up with this:
http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=135205
From Belvidere road to the top of Fiddler's was 4.5 miles, and I remember the road kinda keeps slightly going up after that. This is almost 6 miles, with a total vertical of 750 feet. It's not the Alps but for NJ, it's a pretty extended climb. This would make for a good long hill session if you lived out that way.
That's what i'm guessing you had in mind. Was I close?
So I whipped out my slide rule and came up with this:
http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=135205
From Belvidere road to the top of Fiddler's was 4.5 miles, and I remember the road kinda keeps slightly going up after that. This is almost 6 miles, with a total vertical of 750 feet. It's not the Alps but for NJ, it's a pretty extended climb. This would make for a good long hill session if you lived out that way.
That's what i'm guessing you had in mind. Was I close?
You found it.
martin
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my parents just bought a house across the river from frenchtown, nj.
it isn't technically in NJ, but it is VERY close and VERY steep.
i will attempt to ride it at some point.
it is here:
http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...75.070524&sspn=0.012608,0.017273&ie=UTF8&z=16
Uhlerstown Hill Rd
and they close the road during the winter because it is too steep =]
it isn't technically in NJ, but it is VERY close and VERY steep.
i will attempt to ride it at some point.
it is here:
http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...75.070524&sspn=0.012608,0.017273&ie=UTF8&z=16
Uhlerstown Hill Rd
and they close the road during the winter because it is too steep =]
That hill is a beast
it is on my list, I was 2 miles from there and didnt ride it, but I drove up and down it. I see why they close it in the winter time.
compact gearing?
compact is 50/34. There are standard and compact triples and doubles.
You certianly have grades in the 20's on there, but 30 is pushing it. You will be better off on the climbs on your way to that area. Longer, but not as steep and still bring on the pain.
martin
Active Member
hmm so compact specifies the number of teeth on each ring?
this is my goal >
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou...9,-74.800415&spn=0.807126,1.105499&z=10&via=1
to be able to ride taht =]
monster climbs on rt 12
this is my goal >
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou...9,-74.800415&spn=0.807126,1.105499&z=10&via=1
to be able to ride taht =]
monster climbs on rt 12
yes, standard gearing is 53/39, compact is genrally 50/34, however different combinations are out there.
Thats the easy way to frenchtown. 😉. That is just north of where I know, but there are much better climbs off the beaten path. NJ 12 is a snoozer as far as interesting roads go.