Comments on: Best Cycling Descents

By: Tacky

Tacky — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:16:33 +0000

I’m glad you like Cheddar gorge, it’s one of my favourite descents too. The decent is great but the Gorgeous Cafe at the bottom is even better!

By: andy a

andy a — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:12:45 +0000

The rider on Arthur’s Seat is going the wrong way on a one-way road and is about to go down the climb, rather than the descent!

By: GEOFF

GEOFF — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:05:20 +0000

Locally

Best descent:
Beeley Moor to Devonshire Arms approx 2.5 miles very little need to brake
plenty of time to enjoy superb views also favourite climb as not so steep & can still enjoy view instead of staring @ tarmac
Most difficult descent:
Riber Road 25% gradient just off top with tight hairpin bends & narrow road
also a pain to ascend as the steepest parts the last 3rd
Fastest Descent:
Slack Hill 14% gradient for a mile long smooth straight road topped out @ 61mph max
Beast of a climb :
Rosedale Chimney had to bail out on 30% section need a granny ring next time

Good Luck Sunday Tejvan

By: James

James — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:26:08 +0000

A foolhardy effort to climb the Honister Pass from the Seatoller side in strong winds (not to be recommended) turned into a bit of a disaster descending to Buttermere. I was blown over 3 times on the descent, and that despite the fact I was off and pushing! The same descent on a calm day still resulted in undue wear on the brake pads…

By: Jon MacKinnon

Jon MacKinnon — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:42:30 +0000

I had a near death experience on Burrington Combe, a car came past me just after the first corner after the first cattle grid, I thought nothing of it and carried on. As I came round one of the blind left handers the car that had just overtaken me was stopped in the road chatting to his mate who was coming up the hill, as I was doing about 60km/h I had no choice but to risk it and go through the middle of the two cars, as I did so the guy on the right was just about to stick his hand out the window gesturing to the other guy. I was very lucky that I was able to squeeze between the two cars, my only other options would have been to crash into the back of one of them or try my luck on the dangerous verges on the left…

But it’s still a great descent! I much prefer going up hills to be honest though.

By: Emily :)

Emily :) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:48:05 +0000

hehe blackstone edge I go down there every week and up cragvale *gulp*