Up Bowwood

SportTracks (Elevation corrected) 

Location: Bowwood Road, Claremont

Activity: Run

Category: Climb

Distance: 1,26 km

Altitude: 37-74 m
Gain: 37 m

Gradient: Average 3 %; maximum 4,7

Rating: Mild sweat

Our regular Tuesday and Thursday morning runs from Kenilworth (starting at the big apartment block opposite Kenilworth Centre) have stretched from a grudging 5 km to a comfortable 7 km. It's straight up Lansdowne Road, across Main Road at Claremont and on up Bowwood to the M3 for a gentle climb that can be taxing if taken at pace. The actual top of the run is a "fried egg" roundabout at the top of Bowwood; from there watch out for the tricky little downhill towards the M3 because there's no sidewalk or verge, but that aside it's relatively safe underfoot. Be alert to traffic on weekday mornings, particularly at the traffic lights on Newlands Rd.

Next week we'll cross the M3 and turn north to run along the canalised river all the way to Paradise Motors, stretching the distance to about 8.

* On our return to the start we were approached by a man who said he'd noticed the three of us running and was interesting in joining us. We'll see how long he lasts before losing patience...