Posted on Dec 31, 2014 at 13:11 PM by andy.geall79
Fiddle Lane is one of the toughest climbs in the area if you plan to ride up it and not carry your bike.The odds are stacked against all riders as the weather; terrain and pure luck play a huge part. The climb starts with a tricky kerb and cobbled section to negotiate before you try and pick the best line up this steep gradient. The profile only 0.2 miles with a 9.6% average gradient and maximum gradient of 9.6% give this climb a very hard (Black) 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.
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Posted on Dec 30, 2014 at 11:34 AM by andy.geall79
The A681 travels from the Lancashire town of Bacup to the small settlement of Shade near Todmorden. The corridor consists of a single climb and a descent with 80% of the corridor surrounded by rural scenery. The corridor is 7.5km long and climbs 185m before descending 301m into Calderdale. From the Bacup side the summit of the climb is reached at 2.8km and then offers an instant reward of 4.7km of descending. For cyclists who appreciate great views and scenery the summit of the climb at 400m is one of Calderdale’s highest road points and provides excellent views over the Calder Valley and beyond.
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Posted on Dec 30, 2014 at 10:14 AM by andy.geall79
We want to see more people riding on the road in Calderdale and not just the people who live in the area. To make things a little easier this section of our website features twelve road cycling corridors into Calderdale with a mix of valley floor routes and hill top challenges.
1. A681 Bacup Rd (into Walsden/Todmorden)
2. A646 Burnley Rd (into Todmorden)
3. The Long Causeway (Into Blackshaw Head)
4. Widdop Rd (into Widdop/Heptonstall)
5. A6033 Keighley Rd (into Hebden Bridge)
6. A629 Halifax Rd (into Halifax)
7. A644 Wakefield Rd (into Brighouse)
8. A640 New Hey Rd (into Sowood)
9. A672 Oldham Rd (into Ripponden)
10. Full stretch of A58 (Littleborough to Ripponden)
11. B6138 Cragg Rd (into Mytholmroyd)
12. A6033 Todmorden Rd (into Warland)
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Posted on Dec 30, 2014 at 10:00 AM by andy.geall79
If you are visiting the area by car this is a good place to park and ride with a few mountain bike options on offer. This climb starts from the reservoir wall and climbs up a wide path best described as a path of ruts. The ruts can be avoided up to the first gate but you are pretty much forced to tackle them for the rest of the climb.Surface water can also be a regular feature but doesn’t make the clear much more difficult, the wind in contrast can make progress slow on this exposed climb. The profile of this climb covers 1.2 miles with an average gradient of 5.6% and a maximum gradient of 8.3%. Climb status is challenging (Blue) and (Cat 4).
Challenging – Blue
Challenging climbs are likely to feature an average gradient between 3 and 5% and can feature some technical difficulty. These climbs are ideal for people who have a good level of fitness and want to improve their ability to climb and feel a sense of achievement.
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Posted on Dec 30, 2014 at 09:49 AM by andy.geall79
If you are visiting the area by car this is a good place to park and ride with a few mountain bike options on offer. This climb starts from the reservoir wall and climbs up a wide path best described as a path of ruts. The ruts can be avoided up to the first gate but you are pretty much forced to tackle them for the rest of the climb.Surface water can also be a regular feature but doesn’t make the clear much more difficult, the wind in contrast can make progress slow on this exposed climb. The profile of this climb covers 1.2 miles with an average gradient of 5.6% and a maximum gradient of 8.3%. Climb status is challenging (Blue) and (Cat 4).
Challenging – Blue
Challenging climbs are likely to feature an average gradient between 3 and 5% and can feature some technical difficulty. These climbs are ideal for people who have a good level of fitness and want to improve their ability to climb and feel a sense of achievement.
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Posted on Dec 10, 2014 at 12:47 PM by andy.geall79
This climb from the outskirts of Hebden Bridge provides the fastest off road link to Blackshaw Head. The climb starts in the valley floor and weaves up through Knott Wood on a fire road track. At 1.6 miles long and an average gradient of 7.7% the climb is a good option all year round with no technical elements. Climb status hard (RED) and (Cat 3).
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.
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Posted on Dec 10, 2014 at 11:02 AM by andy.geall79
A local byway direct from Mytholmroyd to the tops, this climb is super tough and if you make it to the top without stopping or putting your foot down you have earned the right to brag. This climb offers both a mix of extreme gradient of 17.4% maximum and technical sections that require pure power and a bit of luck. If it is wet the chances of clearing the middle section are slim and the top section of the climb has running water the majority of the year. Climb status very hard (BLACK) and (Cat 4).
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.
Posted on Dec 10, 2014 at 10:26 AM by andy.geall79
A fantastic climb from Cragg Vale village to Withens Gate that features a half and half road/off road terrain. The off road part of the climb is well surfaced but prone to large standing water at the reservoir and provides a good route to ride all year round. With an average gradient of 5.2% and a max of 10.6% this climb is hard (RED) largely due to its length at 2 miles and not the difficulty of the terrain. (Cat 3).
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.
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Posted on Dec 10, 2014 at 09:57 AM by andy.geall79
A super tough climb that is just shy of a mile in length and with an average gradient of an unforgiving 11%. The climb itself zig zags up the woodland for a short distance before hitting a wall of over 15% gradient for half the climb. Traction over the upper sections can be an issue as the surface is loose in parts. A (Cat 4) climb with a very hard (BLACK) 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.
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Posted on Dec 10, 2014 at 09:40 AM by andy.geall79
Making up part of the MaryTownely Loop this climb starts in the valley floor outside Hebden Bridge and climbs through the woodland on a fire track road. The climb has no technical sections and kicks up in part to a max gradient of 12.6%. The average gradient of this climb is 6.9% over 1.7 miles making a challenging (Blue) and (Cat 3).
Challenging – Blue
Challenging climbs are likely to feature an average gradient between 3 and 5% and can feature some technical difficulty. These climbs are ideal for people who have a good level of fitness and want to improve their ability to climb and feel a sense of achievement.
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