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New member here, and Im looking for some advice on how to handle a steep driveway. Fiancé and I just moved into our new home, and Im more concerned with the driveway than I was originally. House is up on a hill, driveway is probably about 1/8 mile long, and relatively steep and has some curves in it. Steepest section is towards the top, about 16 degrees and roughly a 25% grade (this section is pretty straight). Does not really flatten out much before driveway meets the road. Its not a busy through street, but its a narrow road. Not really any room to have any switch backs paved on the sides to take some of the incline out. I might be able to put up a second garage further down the driveway, but Id like to exhaust all cheaper options first. Been riding for 20 years, but never had to deal with a driveway this steep. Im including some pictures of the driveway so what Im explaining makes sense.
Thank you everyone in advance for any and all advice.
Welcome to the Forum from Colorado!
Using your 20 years of riding experience, that driveway shouldn't be an issue.
Keep your momentum going up and a combination of engine braking and your brakes going down. Don't make any sudden moves.
Beautiful view, BTW.
Welcome to the forums. I’ve been on some roads steeper than that. Just take your time. And don’t use the front brake at all going down…or you’ll go down. See what I did there. And keep grass clippings off of it.
Welcome to the forums. Ive been on some roads steeper than that. Just take your time. And dont use the front brake at all going down or youll go down. See what I did there. And keep grass clippings off of it.
Andm at least yours is paved. Unlike this one that lead to a motel we stayed at in Idaho one time.
guess Im just worried about gathering too much speed going down, over braking, and totaling my bike and myself lol.
Its probably just paranoia, but a month before our wedding Im trying to be extra careful to not disfigure myself. My old lady would be pretty mad at me if I got hurt before our wedding
Welcome to the forums. Ive been on some roads steeper than that. Just take your time. And dont use the front brake at all going down or youll go down. See what I did there. And keep grass clippings off of it.
Haha yea, definitely needs to finish cleaning the surface off. Previous owners stopped taking care of it in June, and we didnt move in until last week.
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Steep Driveway Concerns
