Calderdale Road Climb 19

by andy.geall79

Posted on Mar 05, 2015 at 10:13 AM

Halifax Lane to Abbey Lane

This climb is another installment of the steep roads on offer in the Luddenden area of Calderdale. Offering a real mixed bag of gradients it’s difficult to get a good rhythm and climb in the same gear to the top. The first section on Halifax lane is super steep and doesn’t relax until the section running parallel to the woodland at Abbey Lane. The road surface can feature small stones and patches of sand left from running water that can make it even more difficult. On the final section of the climb the road goes narrow with dry stone walls each side leaving just you, your bike and the road to work things out over an average gradient of 9.9% and a maximum of 16.9%. 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.