Killorglin Hamper Cycle 11th Dec

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For anyone in the Kerry/Munster region that may not have seen this:

http://www.killorglincycling.com/?p=555

Murph100

I see they're going up Farmers Bridge this year, so that explains why I've seen so many Killorglin lads training on it !

Morrisseeee

What climb is this ? it looks like a back road that then joins the N70 ?! For a moment there I thought it was the Short Mountain climb that was used in the National Hill climb a few years ago.

Murph100

Yeah, you're right, its a 1.7km climb, 7% avg hitting 11% in places.

That'll do the job nicely

ROK ON

Murph100 wrote: »

I see they're going up Farmers Bridge this year, so that explains why I've seen so many Killorglin lads training on it !

Murph100 wrote: »

Yeah, you're right, its a 1.7km climb, 7% avg hitting 11% in places.

That'll do the job nicely

Ahhh, I think I will gracefully decide to do the 50km version then.
Where is Farmers Bridge?

ROK ON

I have just seen where that climb is.
Murph100 - should be no problem to you. Sure that climb is literally in your back garden?

Murph100

Yeah, its virtually in my back garden, but I avoid it like the plague and use the front garden route instead

That Farmers Bridge aint exactly pleasurable.

ROK ON wrote: »

I have just seen where that climb is.
Murph100 - should be no problem to you. Sure that climb is literally in your back garden?

dquirke1

As someone who has the misfortune of living at the top of farmers bridge,I can safely say it is not a pleasant climb.
It's 7.5%avg over 1.7km but most of the ascent comes from a series of 11-12% ramps.
Its actually a relief when you hit a false flat and realize that it's "only" 5-6%.

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