Looking towards Burnsall
I spent a few days In Yorkshire. Fortunately, first day was fine. I cycle 95 miles from Menston to Burnsall, Buckden, Fleet Moss, Hawes, Asygarth and back down through the Wharfe Valley. I averaged 18.5mph and really enjoyed it. The first 60 miles I did as training; but, then after a tea stop in Kettlewell, I took it easy on the way back. It’s good to just enjoy the scenary for a change!
View from Kettlewell looking towards Grassington
Fleet Moss Climb from Hubberholme to Hawes
View from the top of Fleet Moss, the highest road in Yorkshire. This is another cyclist I overtook on the long and hard 17% climb. It was a great descent down the other side into Hawes (20% and straight). I got a maximum of 53mph.
Park Rash Hill Climb Kettlewell towards Coverdale
The sign says gradient 1 in 4 and it feels like it. The sign should also say ‘unsuitable for unfit cyclist’ 
Park Rash is one of the steepest hill climbs in the UK. The ascent is 25% around a couple of hairpins and you can really feel the steepness. It was used as the National Hill climb championship in 1991 and was won by Chris Boardman.
Park Rash Climb Half way up.
I cycled up the hill just to take some photos. My 39*23 was rather inadequate for the climb; I would like to come back and race up here some time. The steepness is exhilarating!
The next 4 days seemed to rain solidly (they refer to it as the European monsoon season). I was mostly doing a few intervals up East Chevin hill and some other local hills.
Maps for Cycling in Yorkshire Dales
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Best cycling contry in the world – to me at least. The climbs are fabulous – my fave is Fleet Moss coming in from Hawes towards Kettlewell.
i dont know if wot i just posted worked?
wow What lovely scenery (sorry in advance for the spelling).
I would love to know if james herriot drove down some of them climbs.
How many times did you do the rash climb? good practise for the national?
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why not try the Chimney Stack at Rosedale, it is 1 in 2.5, so a bit more of a challenge. James Herriot (Fred White) went up and down loads of times………. Jim
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