Ben Der Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 I'm doing John o' Groats to Lands End in June and im really struggling to find rides locally that have enough climb in them. Ideally i need rides between 85-105 miles that have around 6000 ft of climb in them. At the minute im just doing parbold hill the road up to haigh hall and then over Rivi and that is only giving me 2800ft of climb. Its also getting boring doing the same route 4 times a week. It would be great if the rides could start and end in Bolton but not essential. Thanks Quote
freds dad Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 Cycle Bolton to Macclesfield, go up the Cat and Fiddle and cycle home. Should be be around 100 miles and a bloody big hill. Quote
Casino Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 is parbold hill the one you'd drop down going to ormskirk the one littered with dead cyclists of a sunday afternoon? Quote
Ben Der Posted March 1, 2013 Author Posted March 1, 2013 yeah thats the one. its a git of a climb but great going down. set the speed camera off every time Quote
Alf Hartigan Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 My advice would be to go on a cycling forum and ask them. Hat's off to you though. Quote
miamiwhite Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 yeah thats the one. its a git of a climb but great going down. set the speed camera off every time have you ever thought of cycling up and down Daubhill for a hour every day ? Quote
Youri McAnespie Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 Dave's Aquarium to The Starkey - They've nicknamed that brew 'The Exterminator'... Quote
only1swanny Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) tried strava ?? Edited March 1, 2013 by only1swanny Quote
Ghana White Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Cycle Manchester to Holmfirth through Greenfield and go up the Isle of skye climb. You can come back via Holme moss climb 'think it's called?' That they do on tour of Britain, both climbs about as good as you'll get locally. Winnats pass is definitely worth trying in between Sheffield and Manchester near Bakewell Quote
Manny Road North Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Alpe de huez happy to help http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2011/07/a-ride-up-alpe-dhuez/ Quote
Burndens Bogs Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) Straight up Smithills Dean Rd, when you get to the top go straight on up Coal Pit Lane,when you reach the top turn around and go back down and then repeat 5 times - you'll get fit, and you won't see many cars. The highest point in Bolton is only around 1500 ft, so maybe some training in the Lake district would suit you better. Edited March 2, 2013 by Burndens Bogs Quote
fester58 Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 mate of mine has done to fred whitton challenge http://www.fredwhittonchallenge.org.uk/ that looks a bit hilly. Quote
little whitt Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 100 mile a day go to sheffield and back over the tops Quote
Whites man Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Trough of Bowland, decent climbs, beautiful scenery & light on traffic. Quote
anewman Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Go and do the TT course on the Isle of Man, that mountain will ruin you Quote
jules_darby Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Question for cyclists Why don't you just fuck off from the roads you arrogant cuntsticks?? Traffic lights etc apply to you too And if you ride side by side expect a big fuck off beep They rank alongside drivers of stuff like Porsche Boxsters or Audi TT's as having completely unfounded transport based superiority complexes Happy pedalling Quote
no balls Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 I had a question for cyclists, but Jules seems to have already covered it. Quote
frankietheman Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Trough of Bowland, decent climbs, beautiful scenery & light on traffic. Agree although roads round here are in a shitty state of repair at the moment. Another good one is Clitheroe/Settle/Ribblehead Viaduct/Hawes/ over B6160 to Kettlewell and back to Clitheroe via Malham Tarn and Hellifield. just over the 100 mile mark and a good day's workout. Quote
HomerJay Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 I'm doing John o' Groats to Lands End in June and im really struggling to find rides locally that have enough climb in them. Ideally i need rides between 85-105 miles that have around 6000 ft of climb in them. At the minute im just doing parbold hill the road up to haigh hall and then over Rivi and that is only giving me 2800ft of climb. Its also getting boring doing the same route 4 times a week. It would be great if the rides could start and end in Bolton but not essential. Thanks You're fucking mental you are Today is a beautiful day for it though Quote
HomerJay Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Question for cyclists Why don't you just fuck off from the roads you arrogant cuntsticks?? Traffic lights etc apply to you too And if you ride side by side expect a big fuck off beep They rank alongside drivers of stuff like Porsche Boxsters or Audi TT's as having completely unfounded transport based superiority complexes Happy pedalling I'm a cyclist of sorts and i agree with this. Quote
superjohnmcginlay Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Does this happen to you cyclists alot? Quote
anewman Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Does this happen to you cyclists alot? I'd dream of someone approach me like that Be good night Vienna Quote
jayjayoghani Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 why JoG to Lands End? thought it should be the other way round, prevailing winds and all that or do you like sticking pins in yer dick? Quote
no balls Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 why JoG to Lands End? thought it should be the other way round, prevailing winds and all that or do you like sticking pins in yer dick? Because it's downhill, silly. Quote
Ghana White Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) Question for cyclists Why don't you just fuck off from the roads you arrogant cuntsticks?? I agree. Cyclists jumping lights and taking up the road are in my to be taken out and shot dossier for when I'm charge. To be fair there's not many who aren't in it though Traffic lights etc apply to you too And if you ride side by side expect a big fuck off beep They rank alongside drivers of stuff like Porsche Boxsters or Audi TT's as having completely unfounded transport based superiority complexes Happy pedalling I agree cyclists who jump lights or take up the road are in my to be taken out and shot dossier for when I'm in charge. To be fair there's not many who aren't in it though Edited March 2, 2013 by Ghana White Quote
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