Favourite descents?

We have lots of talk on here about going up hills but what about down.

I have been up the Old Freeway couple of times now and ridden of into the distance.  But on the way up plenty of riders going down and I thought must be a great descent.

One of my faves is Alexander ave in Galwer long and straight.

Some are just downright scary like checkers with that right angle at the bottom.  And of course road behind Para Wirra, Galwer Wheelers know what i mean.

So what are your faves and what are you riding the brakes down.

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Permalink Reply by easytiger on February 28, 2012 at 18:09

Col de la Bonette-Restefonde - 90km downhill to Nice!!

Permalink Reply by Michael Wetherley on February 28, 2012 at 18:16

now that is a nice descent but remember have to earn the downhill first.

My uncle travels from UK to France and Spain to ride some of the climbs in Tour of France, a friend told him get brand new brake pads you will need them!!

Permalink Reply by easytiger on February 28, 2012 at 22:19

The northern approach to the Col is 24km @ 6.6%, so by the time you get to the top, you really have deserved the downhill! I did it on my touring bike - 13kg bike + 20kg luggage, 42x28.

It is the highest road pass in Europe (2802/2854m), but not the highest paved road (Pico del Veleta @ 3392m near Granada, 42km @ 6.2%!).

Permalink Reply by RD6 on February 28, 2012 at 20:14

OMG that video is awesome 

Permalink Reply by Sportsbeer on February 29, 2012 at 12:48

That is a cracker, the day I did it it was 2 degrees c at the top and sleeting, and 28 degrees and sunny at the end. Get hyper extended forearms from getting on the brakes so often and so hard from the top. 

Permalink Reply by Frank on February 28, 2012 at 19:40
I find old freeway down track quite annoying, almost wiped out by kangaroos, koalas and deer let alone the narrow downtrack.
Other issue is when the guys up the track ride 2or3 wide and not give you room past!
Road also has lots of debris scattered since its barely used these days!
I prefer going up hill these days ever since my mate hit the guard rail down norton and went over the bars and literally flew down the hill, it was bloody funny but turned back my top speed.
Must be getting old!
Permalink Reply by Jilden on February 28, 2012 at 19:43

Lobethal-Basket Range Rd, coming back towards Adelaide from the Deviation Rd intersection. Fast, twisty, especially at night with good lights!!

Greenhill Rd is good early in the morning.

Woodland Way at Teringie for low level flying, don't need to ride the brakes.

Permalink Reply by Torsten Bunge on February 28, 2012 at 19:51

+1 for Lobethal to Basket Range, the whole ride between Lobethal and Norton Summit is awesome. Also love Tregarthen Rd between Ashton and Summertown, quite short and dead straight but very steep with a dead straight incline on the other side - the challenge being how far up the other side you can make it without using the pedals after the descent.

Permalink Reply by David Southern on February 28, 2012 at 20:18

You ride a Rolls Canardly.  Rolls down one hill, can 'ardly get up the next.

Permalink Reply by Just another psycho-list on February 28, 2012 at 22:42
Love this! LOL
Permalink Reply by Torsten Bunge on March 1, 2012 at 19:06

Love it! :-)

Permalink Reply by Clive Palfrey on February 28, 2012 at 19:46

Local Montacute road, a little further out Bear Rock down to Palmer.

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