Calderdale Off Road Climb 03

by andy.geall79

Posted on Nov 06, 2014 at 13:48 PM

Old Chamber – Hebden Bridge

Starting on the tarmac of Horsehold Road this climb provides an instant wall before heading onto a rough surfaced track that weaves up the woodland. Back Lane has some technical sections that may force some riders to put their foot down. With an average gradient of 8.1% and the steep sections featuring an 11% gradient this climb is hard (RED).

Climb Status

Hard – Red

Hard climbs will feature a constant level of difficulty or feature a technically difficult section. Climbs of this nature are likely to feature terrain with a gradient between 5 and 10%. This type of climb will really challenge new cyclists and require regular cyclists to increase their efforts to successfully complete this type of climb. The majority of the climbs in the Calderdale area are hard – Red.