FINALLY! Made the Phelan Widowmaker Hill Climb

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At long last I have made it to the top of the Phelan Wodowmaker hill climb on the KTM 300 xc-w. Last weekend I made a quick trip to Phelan California just after it had recently rained. Granted, the conditions weren't nearly as bad as they were the last time I attempted this climb but non the less it took wrapping the bike out completely in third gear to see the top.
Even with mostly perfect conditions considering the climate in the high desert area, it took several tries starting in third gear and downshifting to second. The secret was, of course, road speed at the bottom. On the attempt that won the day, I had the throttle to the stoppers through the woops on the approach. As we established on our last adventure to the Phelan Widowmaker, you have to be going to speed of fear to make it to the top.

[@aarongraham9537]

I would suggest using the bikes power band dude. Your shifting too soon and not winding the gears out enough which is cutting your bike off by the legs basically. That two stroke needs to scream!

[@DirtZen]

Dude that was fucking awesome. I was cheering that last run up. Way to go 👍✌️

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Haha, thanks a ton. It's a super fun hill!!

[@MGBlue323]

One of the best I've seen! Happy you made it!

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Thanks 🙏🏻 it took a while but I finally made it 😂😂

[@whiskeythrottle9362]

Surprisingly it’s harder to hit that hill after it rains. The dirts way better after it rains on the average but not there, for some reasons my friends and I can barely do it after it rains

[@vomsteezy92]

what gear u make it up in?

[@wildbillcaveman1417]

In 1972 I made the Phelan widowmaker on a 360 Yamaha. Then in 1974 i got a Honda CR250 now that thing would just haul ass up the hill in 3RD no problem and we never used that trail on this vide. We would just start at the bottom and take off.

[@adriangarcia9763]

Where is the widowmaker i tried to find it but i can't find it

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Its in Phelan by the cafe at the top of the 138. You can actually see it as your going up the 138 on the right before you get to the cafe

[@adriangarcia9763]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes okay thank you so much i appreciate it

[@worldofron6471]

The actual, genuine Widowmaker is located next to I-15 above Draper, Utah and ran from 1964 to 1988, with the first guy finally going over the top in 1970.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Sounds like a cool run

[@halaianoaholelei-fuentes8045]

Can you park at the cafe the big open lot next to it? To ride these hills?

[@jorgemanriquez1855]

can you get here from the staging area

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

If you mean the area under the 15 Freeway, yes. But, it's probably 20 minutes of riding depending on how fast you take the single track parts. You'll have to head north from the staging area, under the freeway, up onto the ridgeline. Then follow the track west to this hill climb.
There's plenty of places to park much close if you're looking for an unloading spot.

[@bigrodney1453]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes , Where?

[@bigrodney1453]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes , Where can I park closer to this hill?

[@vomsteezy92]

i had to come back and re watch

[@Tipafoo]

Ewhhh and he does make it!!!! Right on....

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Haha back in the early editing days when I though 10x the footage was better. 🙄

[@Bananahammock88]

The widow maker is the one across the way. Not that

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Ya I know. It’s just funny that of all the hills out there the actual widow maker is the easiest hill to ride up. The one in this video is significantly more difficult.

[@Bananahammock88]

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