Calderdale Road Climb 10

by andy.geall79

Posted on Nov 05, 2014 at 17:53 PM

West Vale to Greetland

The West Vale to Greetland Climb is a short sharp shock that gets easier after passing the church; the climb has a mix of residential roads before venturing out into open space.There are a number of pubs on route for those who like to take life at a leisurely pace. The cycle friendly Spring Rock at the summit of the climb is a good bet. Climb status 1.9 miles in length with an average gradient of 5% and a maximum of 10.7%. Climb status hard (Red) and (Cat 4).

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.