Calderdale Road Climb 38

by andy.geall79

Posted on Mar 06, 2015 at 15:35 PM

Pudsey Rd & Shore New Rd (Cornholme)

This climb provides a direct link from the A646 at Cornholme to Long Causeway (Climbs 36 and 37). Not only is this a great link its one of the toughest climbs in Calderdale with an average gradient of 10% and a leg burning maximum gradient of 18.9%. This climb covers 1.2 miles and has very few resting points as it is steep or really steep. Climb status very hard (Double Black) and (Cat 3).

Climb Status

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.