An informal gravel ride featuring 19 sectors of the ´Weißen Straßen´of Göttingen plus concrete/asphalt feldweg, dirt, asphalt cycle paths and public roads.
This is a shorter version of the Gö Strade Bianche and is held to the west of Göttingen heading through Rosdorf to the high ground above Volkerode. Whereafter we descend back into the Leine Valley via Sieboldhausen. Keeping it all Westside.
Everyone gets a Brevet Card.
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The Route
The route features a mix of gravel, dirt, concrete feldweg (farm/forest) plus asphalt public cycle paths and roads.
Concrete farm roads (Feldweg)
The white roads aren´t the whole story though – a number of concrete farm roads are also included in this route. In regard to Roubaix, for example, people tend to fixate their minds on the cobbles, but that is only part of the battle to finish, there are also the asphalt roads where the wind seems to drive straight into your face. On the ´Gö Strade Bianche´ there are concrete farm roads which are anything but smooth, they can be very muddy and a challenge in themselves.
Sign
The route is not signed, we offer a GPS, but you can choose to follow your own direction.
Want to ride it?
This is an informal ride and a suggested route only. If you would like to ride it with us do make contact. Or of course you may ride it at your own time and if you do, it would be great to hear from you (we can respond to German language E-mails) – https://veloklubhaus.com/contact/.
Achtung/Take Note
The Gö Strade Bianche is a suggested cycle tour route and not a race or a contest, should you choose to follow our description or a GPS of the outlined route you do so at your own risk.
It is your responsibility to ride in a safe and in a comfortable manner suited to your own estimated skill or fitness level.
Die Gö Strade Bianche ist ein Routenvorschlag für eine Fahradtour und kein Rennen oder Wettkampf. Solltest Du Dich dafür entscheiden, unserer Tourbeschreibung oder einem GPS der beschriebenen Route zu folgen, tust Du dies auf eigene Gefahr.
Du bist selbst dafür verantwortlich, entsprechend Deinem Können und Fitness-Niveau, so zu radeln, wie Du es Dir zutraust.
The only climb, max at 8.3% and 1.3km long
Gravel categories (this is purely subjective & made up by us)
We have graded the gravel 1 to 5 with 5 being the roughest (there is also an Hors Cat for very extreme).
Cat 1 – mostly hard packed and rideable on almost all bikes.
Cat 2 – often hard packed, a little rougher, potholes and challenging.
Cat 3 – loose surface, more ruts & potholes, gradient changes, bigger stones with greater caution required. (may include downhill or a turn)
Cat 4 – very rough, loose with larger stones and deep ruts/potholes.
Cat 5 – as 4 but may also be downhill, maybe tight turns or with single track and ruts.
HC – Mind bogglingly hard.
The Ride – 30.57km
19 Gravel sektors – 15km
Betonweg/Feldweg/Cycle paths – 12.37km
Strasse/public road – 3.2km
1 principle climb – a total of 219 metres of elevation.
GPS
Garmin Connect: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/9674654621
Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/7866232456
Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/tour/936632819
The GPS Ride: https://veloklubhaus.com/2022/09/25/go-strade-bianche-30km-west-side-story-september-25-2022-gravel-road/
On top of the world at Volkerode and a long very fast descent! This is close to the bottom.
The Route
Sector/Category/@/Sector Length
Göttingen Velodrome @ 0, 0 km
If able you can ride one 400 metre lap of the tarmac at the start and then another at ride end.
Note: Excercise extreme caution and a friendly attitude on the first section of the shared cycle/pedestrian path (also on your return to the velodrome).
Sector 1a – Cat 1 @ 1.0, 0.9km (a + b)
Sector 1b – Cat 1
Sector 2 – Cat 2 @ 2.3, 0.6km
Sector 3 – Cat 3 @ 2.9, 0.1km
Reinshof yard, featuring cobbles and loose large stones.
Sector 4 – Cat 2 @ 3.0, 0.3km
Brilliant white in the summer.
Sector 5 – Cat 2 @ 3.3, 0.7km
Rosdorf Railway Crossing @ 4.1 km
Gö West-Side – dedicated to the Dengie Tour.
Cross the main road with care and we return at ride end via this same section of Feldweg.
Sector 6 – Cat 1 @ 7.9, 0.6km
Sector 7 – Cat 2 @ 8.5, 1.6km
Sector 8a – Cat 2 @ 9.7, 0.6km (a+b)
Autobahn @ 10.0 km
Sector 8b – Cat 2
A large puddle of water can build up at the bottom of the descent.
Volkerode @ 11.9km
*Sector 9a – Cat 2 @ 11.9, 1.3km (a+b+c). Climb max 8.3%.
We climb for 1.3km.
*Sector 9b – Cat 2
Sector 9c – Cat 1
VISTA: Above Volkerode with Göttingen in view in the Leine Valley.
Sector 10a – Cat 1 @ 13.3, 1.4km (a+b+c)
Sector 10b – Cat 1
Sector 10c – Cat 2
Sector 11 – Cat 3 @ 14.9, 1.0km Descent!!
VISTA: On top of the world – this is a long descent on a mix of gravel types with the last section before the asphalt feldweg being rough – moderate your speed.
Autobahn @ 21.0km
Sector 12 – Cat 2 @ 17.0, 1.3km
After rolling asphalt farm roads we return to gravel.
Sector 13 – Cat 2 @ 19.5 – 0.3km
We turn away just before Sieboldhausen onto a descending apshalt farm road which subsequently becomes gravel.
Sieboldhausen @ 21.0km
The white chairs of Sieboldhausen
Sector 14 – Cat 1 @ 21.6 – 0.3km
Sector 15 – Cat 2 @ 22.5 – 1.2km
Sector 16 – Cat 2 @ 24.1 – 0.3km
Rosdorf Railway Crossing @ 26.1 km
We ride back via Rosdorf and under the road bridge on the same route as we ventured out.
Sector 17a – Cat 2 @ 26.3 – 1.0km (a+b)
Sector 5 in reverse.
Sector 17b – Cat 2
Take care the wooden bridge is broken in places.
Sector 18 – Cat 2 @ 27.6, 0.6km
Sector 2 reversed and it is a nice flowing downward section in this direction.
This is a blind corner and so stay on the right side.
Gö ahead – Spring and Winter
Sector 19a – Cat 1 @ 29.0, 0.9km (a+b)
Sector 1 in reverse.
Sector 19b – Cat 1
Note: Watch out for walkers, be nice!
End at Velodrome @ 30.57km
The Route (list form)
Göttingen Velodrome @ 0, 0 km
Sector 1a – Cat 1 @ 1.0, 0.9km (a + b)
Sector 1b – Cat 1
Sector 2 – Cat 2 @ 2.3, 0.6km
Sector 3 – Cat 3 @ 2.9, 0.1km
Sector 4 – Cat 2 @ 3.0, 0.3km
Sector 5 – Cat 2 @ 3.3, 0.7km
Rosdorf Railway Crossing @ 4.1 km
Sector 6 – Cat 1 @ 7.9, 0.6km
Sector 7 – Cat 2 @ 8.5, 1.6km
Sector 8a – Cat 2 @ 9.7, 0.6km (a+b)
Autobahn @ 10.0km
Sector 8b – Cat 2
Volkerode @ 11.9km
*Sector 9a – Cat 2 @ 11.9, 1.3km (a+b+c). Climb max 8.3%.
*Sector 9b – Cat 2
Sector 9c – Cat 1
Sector 10a – Cat 1 @ 13.3, 1.4km (a+b+c+d)
Sector 10b – Cat 1
Sector 10c – Cat 2
Sector 11 – Cat 3 @ 14.9, 1.0km Descent!!
Autobahn @ 21.0km
Sector 12 – Cat 2 @ 17.0, 1.3km
Sector 13 – Cat 2 @ 19.5 – 0.3km
Sieboldhausen @ 21.0
Sector 14 – Cat 1 @ 21.6 – 0.3km
Sector 15 – Cat 2 @ 22.5 – 1.2km
Sector 16 – Cat 2 @ 24.1 – 0.3km
Rosdorf Railway Crossing @ 26.1 km
Sector 17a – Cat 2 @ 26.3 – 1.0km (a+b)
Sector 17b – Cat 2
Sector 18 – Cat 2 @ 27.6, 0.6km
Sector 19a – Cat 1 @ 29.0, 0.9km (a+b)
Sector 19b – Cat 1
End at Velodrome @ 30.57km
Want to ride it?
This is an informal ride and a suggested route only. If you would like to ride it with us do make contact. Or of course you may ride it at your own time and if you do, it would be great to hear from you – https://veloklubhaus.com/contact/.
Lust mitzuradeln?
Dies soll eine informelle Radtour sein, und wir schlagen nur Treff und Route vor. Wer immer Interesse hat, möge uns bitte kontaktieren (https://veloklubhaus.com/contact/).
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