Galston Gorge East
- Distance:
- 3.05km
- Elevation:
- 162m
- Average Gradient:
- 5.3%
- Start Point:
- Galston Gorge Bridge
- End Point:
- Bus Shelter
- Regroup Point:
- Bus Shelter
- Climb Description:
- This is one of the very few climbs in Sydney that has hairpins. As a result, you can pretend that you are on your favourite climb in the Tour de France.
There is a total of 6 hairpins, the first 3 occur fairly early on, the next two are a bit more spread out and the last is towards the top.
The gradient on this climb is pretty steady, but when riding around the inside of a hairpin, there can be a sharper gradient. Also, the hairpins do break the climb up a bit.
Expect an attack as you come out of the 5th hairpin (for some reason, they always happen there), and there may be a sprint for the Bus Shelter.
The regroup point is at the Bus Shelter at the top of the hill, so the early finishers usually lay claim to the bench.
