A message from Kate Mullarkey:Hi all,
Having never completed the Auckland icon that is “Broomie’s Wall” I thought I would try and get a group together to tackle it alongside, or more realistically, well in front of me!
Having never completed the Auckland icon that is “Broomie’s Wall” I thought I would try and get a group together to tackle it alongside, or more realistically, well in front of me!
Sunday 18 May. 7.45 am leave from top of Meadowbank Road (will make the round loop about 110km); or 8:15 am from 16 Ngaio St, Otahuhu (for those from South Auckland or wanting a round loop of 75km).
Please feel free to invite anyone else who may be interested, as long as they do not half wheel anyone, or consider it acceptable to attack the bunch at any point other than at the base of the wall !!
For those of you who have also never completed Broomie’s wall , a well known Auckland cycling personality describes it below:
For those of you who have also never completed Broomie’s wall , a well known Auckland cycling personality describes it below:
"Broomie's Wall, named for legendary coach and 60s roadie wildman Jack Broome, is the 2km steepest pitch on Hillview Rd, Ramarama, as it heads south towards Bombay.
Most Auckland cyclists have seen it from the Southern Motorway and wisely resolved not to investigate further. Whilst Broomie's long-suffering proteges would have made multiple ascents on 42 x 18, a 39 x 25 or compact gearing will be more congenial.”
There has also been rumours that there may be a post-Wall beer stop at a yet to be determined venue.
Trackies rain* rules (i.e. we don’t go) apply.
Cheers
Kate
*defined as any amount of precipitation that continues for long enough to make your shoes wet, or that requires the wearing of rain jacket for longer than a five to ten minute shower.
Most Auckland cyclists have seen it from the Southern Motorway and wisely resolved not to investigate further. Whilst Broomie's long-suffering proteges would have made multiple ascents on 42 x 18, a 39 x 25 or compact gearing will be more congenial.”
There has also been rumours that there may be a post-Wall beer stop at a yet to be determined venue.
Trackies rain* rules (i.e. we don’t go) apply.
Cheers
Kate
*defined as any amount of precipitation that continues for long enough to make your shoes wet, or that requires the wearing of rain jacket for longer than a five to ten minute shower.
2 comments:
That sounds like...well hard work really. Keighley and I climbed up there on the tandem one day and it nearly broke us and the chain(s) in half.....had to stop for a while for the knee caps to cool off....I'm glad no-one rides a 42 anymore.
rick
Well written article.
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