Thier May is a climb in the region Valleys of the Vesdre, de l'Amblève et de l'Ourthe. It is 1.3 mi long and bridges 443 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 102. The top of the ascent is located at 981 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 16 photos.
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The first and spicy part of the route runs between houses but the road winds nicely and there is little traffic. Near the last houses, the steepest part is until just before the barrier, which was open (and by the looks of it, it hasn't been closed for a long time). After that, the climb flattens out. Before Oneux there is a short flat section with very bumpy tarmac after which it continues - over good tarmac 0 to the end....read more
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The first and spicy part of the route runs between houses but the road winds nicely and there is little traffic. Near the last houses, the steepest part is until just before the barrier, which was open (and by the looks of it, it hasn't been closed for a long time). After that, the climb flattens out. Before Oneux there is a short flat section with very bumpy tarmac after which it continues - over good tarmac 0 to the end.
Het eerste en pittige deel van de route loopt tussen de huizen maar de weg slingert lekker en er is weinig verkeer. Bij de laatste huizen is het steilste deel tot net voor de slagboom, die open stond (en zo te zien is deze al lang niet meer dicht geweest). Daarna vlakt de klim af. Voor Oneux even een vlak stukje met zeer hobbelig asfalt waarna het verder - over goed asfalt - weer oploopt tot het eind.
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I can only agree with PeletonDesArdennes. Via Chemin d'el Haut is more fun. There is not much to do. Road is in bad condition. But uphill is not a disaster. Long spur to past Oneux through fields with an occasional nice view of the valley.
Ik kan PeletonDesArdennes alleen maar gelijk geven. Via Chemin d'el Haut is leuker. Veel valt er niet te beleven. Weg is in slechte staat. Maar bergop is dat geen ramp. Lange uitloper tot voorbij Oneux doorheen velden met een af en toe een leuk zicht op de vallei.
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From the center of the village you drive on the steepest part of this climb through a residential area. Because there is no passage for through traffic at the top of the barrier, this is a very quiet part. At the barrier (which in my case was even open!) there's a bench to rest on and enjoy the view if you need to. From here on it gradually climbs upwards with a few steep bumps. Recommended if you prefer to avoid major roads.
Vanuit het centrum van het dorpje rijd je op het steilste stuk van deze klim door een woonwijk naar boven. Doordat er boven aan de slagboom geen doorgang is voor doorgaand verkeer is dit een zeer rustig stuk. Bij de slagboom (die in mijn geval zelfs gewoon open stond!) staat een bankje om even op uit te rusten en van het uitzicht te genieten als je hier nood aan zou hebben. Vanaf hier klimt het geleidelijk omhoog met nog een paar steile prikjes. Aanrader als je grote wegen liever vermijdt.
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I would avoid the part with the barrier, and take the parallel running "Chemin d'el Haut".
Very narrow lane, not recommended to descend (then you better take the main road to Theux)
Ik zou het stukje met de slagboom mijden, en de parallel lopende "Chemin d'el Haut" nemen.
Zeer smal baantje, niet aangeraden om af te dalen (dan neem je beter de hoofdweg tot in Theux)
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To call this climb a gem is going a bit far. The climb goes mostly along large villas. The road is very quiet and only at the end you get more views. Nice running climb that may certainly in the route if you're in the area.
Om deze klim een pareltje te noemen gaat wat ver. De klim loopt veelal langs grote villa’s. De weg is heerlijk rustig en pas aan het eind krijg je meer uitzicht. Lekker lopende klim die zeker in de route mag als je in de buurt bent.
You don't need special gearing for Thier May. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.
Thier May is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.
Thier May is 1.3 mi long.
The average gradient of Thier May is 6.5%.
Thier May has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.9%.
The summit of Thier May is at 981 ft.
At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:15:29 to climb Thier May. At 7 mph the time is 00:10:58, and at 9 mph 00:08:32. For the fastest cyclists, 00:06:25 is an achievable time.
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