Calderdale Road Climb 12

by andy.geall79

Posted on Dec 08, 2014 at 10:52 AM

Blackley TDF 2014 (West Vale to Blackley)

This twisty turning climb featured in 2014 Tour De France King of the Mountains competition and provides a mix of steep residential roads and semi-rural climbing. The climb starts in the village of West Vale a good place to refuel and visit the local shops before heading up Queen Street and onto Green Lane for a brief rest before hitting the super steep Hullenedge Lane with a maximum gradient of 16.6%. The climb turns right onto Hammerstones road offering a brief rest bite before heading up Blackley Rd to the summit. Climb status very hard (Black) and (Cat 4).

Climb Status

Very Hard – Black

Very Hard climbs will always feature a very steep gradient between 10 and 15% or feature technical terrain that requires a high level of skill to negotiate. This type of climb is a real challenge for anyone and a number of elements come into play on this type of climb.Having a bike that suits you with a good range of gears, health and general cycling fitness are all important to successfully complete a very hard – black climb.