Cycled the Ring
Discussion
While at a public weekend at the Ring just gone, a
friend and I hired a couple of mountain bikes, and
cycled the waymarked cycle path around the
Nordschleife.
The route is 28km long, and takes you along many parts
of the Rings perimeter paths (not all of them) and
also takes in some of the fields and farms adjacent to
the circuit too.
The bikes can be hired from a bike shop very near the
Bridge in Adenau for 12.5 euros each, and although
they are nothing special, they are more than up to the
job.
The downside of hiring from here, is that you are at
one of the lowest parts of the ring (if not THE
lowest) which means your ride starts with a tough hill
climb either way you go.
We decided to go the same way as the track, as i think
the tracks are only marked one way. This meant we we
straight into the Long hard slog up along
Kesselschlen, all the way up to Hohe Acht.
The route also takes in the 33% hill climb (used for
tank testing during the war) which short cuts from the
right before the Karussell, straight up to Hohe acht
itself, which nearly gave me a heart attack to be
honest, as it is so steep, that i was struggling to
keep the front wheel on the ground...
We stopped at wipperman to watch an amature race that
was on Saturday morning with co drivers, (including a
very well driven Carrera GT) and then carried on with
the rest of the circuit, which weaves under and around
the ring, and out into some fields and back again.
The route takes you across the bridge at Tiergarten
(the one you would start your Bridge to Gantry time)
and this road leads up to The Pistonklause hotel.
We then stopped at the top of the Foxhole (Fuchshore),
just at the end of Aremburg, and watch some more of
the racing. Just as we were about to leave, a 996RS
came screaming to the side of the track, the passenger
door was thrown open, and the co driver started
chucking their guts up, as other cars were screaming
past them !!! Then, door shut closed again, and the
car went screaming off....
After there, the track goes int a wonderful forest
section, with some great technical single track, and
downhills, followed by some steep uphills.
You come out by the track again near the miss, hit
miss corner before the chicane above Breidscheide
(can't remember name), then it,s down hill again into
Adenau.
All in all, a great day out, and well worth seeing the
track from different areas, which really makes you
appreciate the gradients in some areas..
It took us around 3 hours with stops and pics etc, but
i think it could be done in under 2 hours if you were
pressing on a bit.
Couple of pics attached.
Well worth it if you are over there with some time on
your hands.
G.
friend and I hired a couple of mountain bikes, and
cycled the waymarked cycle path around the
Nordschleife.
The route is 28km long, and takes you along many parts
of the Rings perimeter paths (not all of them) and
also takes in some of the fields and farms adjacent to
the circuit too.
The bikes can be hired from a bike shop very near the
Bridge in Adenau for 12.5 euros each, and although
they are nothing special, they are more than up to the
job.
The downside of hiring from here, is that you are at
one of the lowest parts of the ring (if not THE
lowest) which means your ride starts with a tough hill
climb either way you go.
We decided to go the same way as the track, as i think
the tracks are only marked one way. This meant we we
straight into the Long hard slog up along
Kesselschlen, all the way up to Hohe Acht.
The route also takes in the 33% hill climb (used for
tank testing during the war) which short cuts from the
right before the Karussell, straight up to Hohe acht
itself, which nearly gave me a heart attack to be
honest, as it is so steep, that i was struggling to
keep the front wheel on the ground...
We stopped at wipperman to watch an amature race that
was on Saturday morning with co drivers, (including a
very well driven Carrera GT) and then carried on with
the rest of the circuit, which weaves under and around
the ring, and out into some fields and back again.
The route takes you across the bridge at Tiergarten
(the one you would start your Bridge to Gantry time)
and this road leads up to The Pistonklause hotel.
We then stopped at the top of the Foxhole (Fuchshore),
just at the end of Aremburg, and watch some more of
the racing. Just as we were about to leave, a 996RS
came screaming to the side of the track, the passenger
door was thrown open, and the co driver started
chucking their guts up, as other cars were screaming
past them !!! Then, door shut closed again, and the
car went screaming off....
After there, the track goes int a wonderful forest
section, with some great technical single track, and
downhills, followed by some steep uphills.
You come out by the track again near the miss, hit
miss corner before the chicane above Breidscheide
(can't remember name), then it,s down hill again into
Adenau.
All in all, a great day out, and well worth seeing the
track from different areas, which really makes you
appreciate the gradients in some areas..
It took us around 3 hours with stops and pics etc, but
i think it could be done in under 2 hours if you were
pressing on a bit.
Couple of pics attached.
Well worth it if you are over there with some time on
your hands.
G.
Oh. My. God!
That is seriously impressive. I've often looked at that track but have founded looking at it satisfies any urge to actually cycle it.
Melindi
www.goldtrack.co.uk
That is seriously impressive. I've often looked at that track but have founded looking at it satisfies any urge to actually cycle it.
Melindi
www.goldtrack.co.uk
davyboy said:
Could someone relativly unfit (although devilishly goodlooking and modest)do it?
I guess if you can walk it you can ride the downhill parts?
I guess if you can walk it you can ride the downhill parts?
yep,
The guy who did it with me hadn't cycled for years, just the odd spurt in the gym now and then.
Yes, you could walk up the hills that are too steep, but the downhills are worth it
Well done...its good fun, and gives you a completely new perspective on the track!
Fergus and I did it in 2:11, him cycling and me running
We are going back in June, and the plan is to break the 2hr mark! We missed out the 33% incline and followed right up to the Karasell. However if you have a look at the crest at the top, I reckon you could get some major air....saying your engine hadn't blown up just before that! Beats the mountain at Cadwell!!!
Fergus and I did it in 2:11, him cycling and me running
We are going back in June, and the plan is to break the 2hr mark! We missed out the 33% incline and followed right up to the Karasell. However if you have a look at the crest at the top, I reckon you could get some major air....saying your engine hadn't blown up just before that! Beats the mountain at Cadwell!!!
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