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Otley CC Hill Climb 2011

By on October 1, 2011 in cycling, hill climbs, timetrials

  The 2011 edition of the Otley CC hill climb was run under unseasonally warm temperatures. The hill climb season usually means wind, rain and cold (2 years ago, the first climb had to be shortened after 50mph winds). But, despite being October, it felt like it could have been the south of France. I […]

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Hill Climbs

By on September 12, 2011 in cycling, hill climbs

Hill Climb Agony (photo by Bernard Thompson) See also: How to Ride a hill climb Tips for cycling up hills National Hill Climb Championships Hill Climbs are a uniquely painful and challenging cycle race. The ideal is simple – ride up a hill as fast as you can. It’s just you, your bike and your […]

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Kent Valley Hill Climb

Kent Valley Hill Climb

By on May 3, 2011 in hill climbs, tejvan

Coniston Water by Mr Ush. My first race of the year was a nine mile hill climb on the A6 from Kendal towards Shap. There was a strong sideways wind, which at times felt like a headwind. I managed to go one minute quicker than last year and finished in first place out of 45. […]

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Cycling up Kirkstone Pass

By on November 11, 2010 in cycling, hill climbs

Kirkstone pass is a very tough hill climb in the Lake District. There are three different routes to the top of Kirkstone Pass, each offering there own challenges. Kirkstone pass is 1,489 feet (454 m) above sea level. It is the highest pass (for motor vehicles)  in the Lake District. Height Gain 396 metres from […]

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National Hill Climb Championship 2010

National Hill Climb Championship 2010

By on November 1, 2010 in hill climbs, tejvan

Photo thanks to – The Taylor Earlier in the year  I had ridden Dovers Hill, and done 4.03, so I mostly knew what to expect. After winning so many hill climbs this season I thought I had a chance of a medal; in the end it was very close, just missing out by 1.1 seconds […]

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Ripponden Bank Hill Climb

By on October 24, 2010 in hill climbs, tejvan

Thanks to PJ for first two photos, you can see more at Ripponden Hill Climb PJ The last race before the National Championships next week was a 1370 yards climb in the Pennine town of Ripponden. It’s very similar to Dover’s Hill, except slightly shorter and perhaps slightly steeper. Good preparation for next week. That’s […]

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Jubilee Tower Hill Climb 2010

Jubilee Tower Hill Climb 2010

By on October 4, 2010 in hill climbs, tejvan, timetrials

Sunday was another hill climb, after the two the day before. The course ( L820) is about 1.8 miles of varying gradient. I was really determined to arrive in plenty of time for a change. But, my satnav went awol and took me on the most ridiculous circuitous route. Luckily I half know these areas […]

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100 Greatest Hill Climbs

100 Greatest Hill Climbs

By on July 29, 2010 in books, hill climbs

  100 Greatest cycling climbs is a book I very much enjoyed reading. It is a look at some of the hardest climbs in the UK from Constitution Hill to Kirstone Pass and Ditchling Beacon. Quite a few I have ridden myself. A few like the ‘Bealach-Na-Ba’ climb in Scotland make you want to travel […]

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Cheddar Gorge Hill Climb

By on May 28, 2009 in cycling, hill climbs

Cheddar Gorge is a 3.5Km hill climb from the village of Cheddar up through the impressive rock of Cheddar Gorge to the top of the Mendips. Cheddar Gorge is about 15 miles South West of Bristol, just off the A 38 Climb from 50m to 210m – height gain of 160m. (from bottom of village […]

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