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24 degree gradient
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07/10/2022 08:54 AM
07/10/2022 08:54 AM
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The day before our bareboat charters, we have, several times, rented a vehicle and taken the road (Elevator road?) that is East of Nanny Cay "up and over the top" of Tortola over to Cane Garden Bay. Several times, I have been unsure the car was going to make it up the incline. This not only scares the newbies, but also, seems to put the fear of God into everyone in the car.
Anyway, this past week, I was watching the Tour de France. The finishing section for one of the Tour's stages had a 24 degree incline. On television, the climb was difficult to fully appreciate. So, I used the "ridegps" web site to try and experience what 24 degrees implies. The incline up Tortola's Elevator road, which seems "straight up", is 23 degrees according to the web site. So, it would be like climbing up Elevator road on a bicycle.
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