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From: dave@zinfandel.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: more steep grades
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Date: Fri, 14-Dec-84 19:17:41 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 14 19:17:41 1984
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Nf-From: zinfandel!dave    Nov 23 09:05:00 1984

Well, I don't know if this counts as an *extended* grade, but the classic
grade in the East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area) is in Berkeley -- Marin Avenue.
This cliff (I mean grade) is 22% (yes, twenty-two percent) for one mile.
This hill is so steep that some older, low powered cars can't make it.

Another tough one is in Lafayette (also East Bay Area) -- Springhill Road.
This one is about 1 1/4 miles and 19%.  There is a very nice view of the
town at the top, if you are not too exhuasted to enjoy it.


Dave Funk
Zehntel, Inc.
2625 Shadelands Drive
Walnut Creek, CA  92598
(415) 932-6900 x309

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