The average turns out to be 7-8%. There's a part that I suspected was about 10ish %, and according to the San Bruno Hill Climb info, my guess was about right.

I work in the biotech center of the galaxy, so as days grow short, weather gets questionable, and I wind down for the year, I can at least get a good ride up the Radio Road during lunch. I've ridden it quite a bit. I'll start riding it more in the next few weeks.

http://www.penvelo.org/sbhc/2008_sbhc_ad.html

 

I've ridden it a bunch on my mountain bike but have yet to try it on my new road bike. It is a pretty nice little hill to ride when you don't have much time.

 

The average turns out to be 7-8%. There's a part that I suspected was about 10ish %, and according to the San Bruno Hill Climb info, my guess was about right.

Thanks. That was a bit more than I expected, but I assume it's because of the route's inclusion of Guadalupe Canyon Parkway.

Have yet to see the Brisbane-facing side of the hill. I usually turn around at the KTSF and KKPX towers, and settle for climb repeats starting at the parking lot at the gate.

 

Thanks for this thread - was wondering what a good ride would be to do on a gorgeous autumn day like today and now I have it

The grade on Radio Rd averages just over 7% (from the overpass to the end of the climb) but has parts that exceed 10%. It's a climb with a great payoff (the view) and not a bad descent, except for the poor surface.

 

Thanks for this thread - was wondering what a good ride would be to do on a gorgeous autumn day like today and now I have it

The grade on Radio Rd averages just over 7% (from the overpass to the end of the climb) but has parts that exceed 10%. It's a climb with a great payoff (the view) and not a bad descent, except for the poor surface.

Thanks for that ride log as well.

 

Thanks for that ride log as well.

No probs.. it was gorgeous out there today.. views all the way to Mt Tam and across the bay. This is a great time of year to climb San Bruno Mtn with no fog or strong winds to contend with.

Speaking of which, I watched the grade carefully.. with almost no wind, my Garmin wasn't as messed up (wind temporarily messes around with the barometric altimeter). The max grade is 11% (at the corner after the long "straight"), but it mostly sits between 8-9.5%.

 

Road up there this afternoon. Great view of even the Farallons, which while not that far, are frequently difficult to observe due to haze.

I had forgotten about the horrible condition of the Radio Road. And with the current California budget, it's doubtful it will be resurfaced any time soon.

 

That's one of my favorite rides too. Last week I did the double of Radio Rd., then went across SF to the Golden Gate Bridge and went up Conzelman Rd. I used to be only able to handle one of those a day, now I can do both! Sure makes one feel good when you get better.

Thanks for the info on the gradient.

 

Bit of a late follow up, but Dr_John (or anyone who'd know), exactly what is the 3.5 route for the annual race? When describing Guadalupe Canyon Road, I'm a bit lost since I've (ironically) never actually ridden off Radio Rd.

 

I think this is pretty much the route of the hillclimb race: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san+bruno/897049110

Registration is open: http://www.penvelo.org/secondary/events.html

 

Wow!!! I live about a mile away from Bayshore Blvd and Guadalupe Canyon and since I started riding I have thought about going up this mountain. I don't know if I could as I just started riding not too long ago.

I went out on my car to do some recon, and it seams way too tough for me at the moment. I'm gonna give it a shot and measure how out of shape I am and see how i improve. I need to work on my climbing

 

The race starts at N. Hill Dr and ends near the crest at the top, here. If you've ridden it, you'll recognize the radio tower:

 

I think this is pretty much the route of the hillclimb race: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san+bruno/897049110

Registration is open: http://www.penvelo.org/secondary/events.html

Thanks! and thanks as well Dr_John.

I'm very familiar with with the Radio Rd. part. Only reason I never ride on Guadalupe is because it's literally out of the way between my house and Radio Rd. Usually do repeats from the gate (where all the trees are) to the top of the crest in Dr_John's pics. That metal sewage cover (?) is my finish line.

I'm very tempted to participate in the race since I can just stroll there, but I'm quite "under-equipped" (30lb hybrid - eat your heart out). It's almost as if I'm paying in to well...lose. But in all seriousness, I would love to try it. I just don't think it'd work out this time around for me.