Posted on Dec 01, 2014 at 14:25 PM by andy.geall79
The Calderdale 70 provides a tough day in the saddle with plenty of climbing on offer. The route begins in the tourist honey pot of Hebden Bridge and heads to the picturesque Mankinholes and Lumbutts above Todmorden. The ride then moves on to follow the hills above the market town of Todmorden before heading up the super steep Pudsey Road to Long Causeway. The views on this part of the ride are spectacular on a clear day offering almost traffic free cycling to the outskirts of Trawden in Lancashire. The road from Wycoller to Oxenhope is superb and frequently used by road cyclists providing an excellent gateway back into Yorkshire. Heading out of Bronte country the route works its way up to Queensbury before heading down the Shibden Valley. The route then takes a slight urban twist through the outskirts of Halifax before heading to the hills above the little village of Ripponden. The route finishes picking up the 2014 Tour De France route in reverse heading down Cragg Vale with a flat finish to Hebden Bridge and a well-deserved coffee, cake or place to stay for the night.
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Posted on Nov 25, 2014 at 09:29 AM by andy.geall79
This is possibly the toughest road climb in Calderdale and it only has an average gradient of 6.7%. Don’t let that fool you as the maximum gradient reaches 24.6% and the first sections known as Mytholm Steeps are super steep and twisty. The climb gets easier after a mile of this 2.1 mile stretch of road and views on the upper sections across to Stoodley Pike monument provide a reward for your earlier efforts. Ride this climb on any bike and you should be proud of your efforts. Climb status very hard (Double Black) and (Cat 3).
Very Hard – Double Black
A Very Hard – Double Black climb will feature super technical difficulty and really challenge amateur and profession cyclists alike. Climbs of this nature are likely to have an average gradient over 10% and sections over 15% gradient make these climbs seriously tough. Calderdale has a number of road and mountain bike climbs that sit in this category.
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Posted on Nov 05, 2014 at 17:53 PM by andy.geall79
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).
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 Nov 05, 2014 at 17:38 PM by andy.geall79
This climb starts in the 2014 Tour De France village of West Vale, the early stages of the climb are flat before ramping up to the village of Holywell Green; the climb then eases off slightly through Stainland and onto Sowood. At Sowood the climb kicks again before reaching Outlane. With an average gradient of 3.9% and a maximum gradient of 10.9% this is a hard climb. 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.
Posted on Nov 05, 2014 at 17:27 PM by andy.geall79
This climb follows the A640 from Outlane to the areas local high point at Buckstones. Offering 5 miles of climbing with an average gradient of 2.1% this climb on paper doesn’t seem that difficult. The weather especially the easterly wind can provide the biggest challenge. Complete this climb on a good day and the views from the car park at Buckstones are spectacular. Climb status hard (Red) and (Cat 3) graded more on the weather and distance than the difficulty.
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.
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Posted on Nov 05, 2014 at 17:15 PM by andy.geall79
West Vale to Buckstones climb offers valley floor to the areas local high point at Buckstones. Covering 7.6 miles this is a long climb with a few rest points as the road flattens. The average gradient of the climb is only 2.7% but there are a few sections where the road kicks up. From Ringstone Reservoir to Buckstones a northerly wind can make the climb more challenging. Climb status hard (Red) and (Cat 2).
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 Nov 05, 2014 at 16:59 PM by andy.geall79
This climb although it follows an A road is surprisingly quiet and picturesque, starting in Denshaw village this climbs passes the walls of New Years Bridge and Dowry Reservoirs before reaching the areas high point of Buckstones. With an average gradient of 2.7% the earlier sections of the climb are easy before the road ramps up to a maximum gradient of 11.9%. This climb especially after the reservoirs is really open to the elements and wind and rain is not uncommon, although catch the A640 corridor on a good day and the views from the car park at the top are spectacular. Climb status hard (red) and (Cat 3).
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.
Posted on Nov 04, 2014 at 15:56 PM by andy.geall79
Calderdale Road Climb 01 - Cragg Vale
Calderdale Road Climb 02 - Rochdale Rd (Ripponden to Blackstone Edge)
Calderdale Road Climb 03 - Blackstone Edge (Littleborough to Blackstone Edge)
Calderdale Road Climb 04 - Ripponden to Bleakedgate Moor
Calderdale Road Climb 05 - Denshaw to Bleakedgate Moor
Calderdale Road Climb 06 - Denshaw to Buckstones
Calderdale Road Climb 07 - West Vale to Buckstones
Calderdale Road Climb 08 - Outlane to Buckstones
Calderdale Road Climb 09 - West Vale to Outlane
Calderdale Road Climb 10 - West Vale to Greetland
Calderdale Road Climb 11 - Ripponden Bank
Calderdale Road Climb 12 - Blackley TDF 2014 (West Vale to Blackley)
Calderdale Road Climb 13 - Keighley Rd (Hebden Bridge to Cock Hill)
Calderdale Road Climb 14 - Oxenhope to Cock Hill TDF 2014
Calderdale Road Climb 15 - Birchcliffe Rd (Hebden Bridge to Mount Skip)
Calderdale Road Climb 16 - Midgely Rd (Mytholmroyd to Midgley)
Calderdale Road Climb 17 - Luddenden Lane (Luddendenfoot to Midgley)
Calderdale Road Climb 18 - Stocks Lane (Luddenden to Mount Tabor)
Calderdale Road Climb 19 - Halifax Lane to Abbey Lane
Calderdale Road Climb 20 - Bank House Lane (Booth to Wainstalls)
Calderdale Road Climb 21 - Halifax to Withens
Calderdale Road Climb 22 - Scout Rd (Mytholmroyd to Sowerby)
Calderdale Road Climb 23 - Mytholm Steeps (Mytholm to Blackshaw Head)
Calderdale Road Climb 24 - Heptonstall Rd (Mytholm to Slack Top)
Calderdale Road Climb 25 - Shaw Wood Rd (Eastwood to Mankinholes)
Calderdale Road Climb 26 - Woodhouse Rd (Eastwood to Lumbutts)
Calderdale Road Climb 27 - Lumbutts Rd (Walsden to Lumbutts)
Calderdale Road Climb 28 - Bacup Rd (Shade to Sharneyford)
Calderdale Road Climb 29 - Doghouse Lane (Todmorden to Tower Causeway)
Calderdale Road Climb 30 - Sourhall Rd (Gauxholme to Sourhall)
Calderdale Road Climb 31 - Todmorden Rd (Bacup to Flower Scar Rd)
Calderdale Road Climb 32 - Danny Lane to Newlands
Calderdale Road Climb 33 - Jerry Fields Rd to Brocks (Luddendenfoot)
Calderdale Road Climb 34 - Ellen Holme Rd to Sykes Lane (Luddendenfoot)
Calderdale Road Climb 35 - Southowram Bank
Calderdale Road Climb 36 - The Long Causeway (East)
Calderdale Road Climb 37 - The Long Causeway (West)
Calderdale Road Climb 38 - Pudsey Rd & Shore New Rd (Cornholme)
Calderdale Road Climb 39 - Carr Rd to Tower Causeway (Cornholme)
Calderdale Road Climb 40 - Cross Stone Rd (Todmorden)
Calderdale Road Climb 41 - Cross Stone Rd to Broad Lane (Todmorden)
Calderdale Road Climb 42 - Widdop Rd to Ridehalgh Lane
Calderdale Road Climb 43 - Halifax Rd to Ridehalgh Lane
Calderdale Road Climb 44 - Boggart Lane to Norland
Calderdale Road Climb 45 - Butterworth Lane (Triangle)
Calderdale Road Climb 46 - Foxen Lane (Mill Bank)
Calderdale Road Climb 47 - Dewsbury Road – Elland
Calderdale Road Climb 48 - Lower Edge Road – Elland
Calderdale Road Climb 49 - Clifton Common to Walton Lane A643
Calderdale Road Climb 50 - Brighouse to Queensbury
Posted on Nov 04, 2014 at 15:10 PM by andy.geall79
This climb begins in the Lancashire village of Denshaw and heads to Bleakedgate Moor providing a gateway into Calderdale. This climb crosses the path of the Pennine Bridleway for those interested in off road cycling. With an average gradient of 3.7% and a maxiumum gradient of 8.3% this climbs earns a hard (red) and (cat 4). On the upper sections of the climb the views to the west are pretty impressive on a clear day.
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 Oct 24, 2014 at 15:22 PM by andy.geall79
This climb is deceptive with only an average gradient of 2.9% many would consider it easy on paper however that’s far from the truth. This climb starts easy on the flat lands out of Ripponden and gradually climbs to Rishworth before kicking up to the Turn Pike Inn. From this point there is a brief rest bite before the climb reaches the motorway. The final section of this climb can be tough as the gradient increases to Bleakgate Moor. Covering 5.9 miles this climb can be open to poor weather on the upper sections. 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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