England : Cheshire 2013 Cheshire Cat
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
I've got a set of Endura Race Snaps from the Etape Pennines - they clip numbers on without making a hole. Not seen them for sale though
zombiemiked
Active Member
No this year there is a number to pin to the back of the jersey as well.
zombiemiked
Active Member
You can't.
PaulSecteur
No longer a Specialized fanboy
- Location
- Walsall, West Mids.
Bugger!
Not enough time (or decent weather) to get training in means Im not going to do Mow Cop - it would be a fools errand for me. Im struggling with stile cop road over cannock chase at 9% for less distance.
Im "copping out" and doing the shorter one. I will be putting effort into getting close to a bronze (Im ok on the flat - gravity kills me on hills)
Bugger.
Bugger, bugger.
Not enough time (or decent weather) to get training in means Im not going to do Mow Cop - it would be a fools errand for me. Im struggling with stile cop road over cannock chase at 9% for less distance.
Im "copping out" and doing the shorter one. I will be putting effort into getting close to a bronze (Im ok on the flat - gravity kills me on hills)
Bugger.
Bugger, bugger.
G3CWI
Veteran
- Location
- Macclesfield
My mate says that it's not that hard but then again mates often say things like that. It's on my hit list for a nice day. I suspect many if these famous climbs are made more difficult when you are having to watch out for others during events. On a quiet afternoon with no one about they are less intimidating. That's my theory anyway.
The Brewer
Shed Dweller
- Location
- Wrexham
I really want to get over and try this one, with the Horseshoe pass being the most famous around here how does it compare?
zombiemiked
Active Member
The only issue with The Now Cop on other days is traffic. One about a 100 meters of the climb is 25% but it is enough to do damage 
G3CWI
Veteran
- Location
- Macclesfield
The only issue with The Now Cop on other days is traffic. One about a 100 meters of the climb is 25% but it is enough to do damage
Presumably because it's the last 100 metres! I might well try it early one Sunday morning in the summer. The only downside would be that the pub will be closed.
zombiemiked
Active Member
The Horseshoe pass is pretty much a constant 5% so whilst tough on the legs is nothing like The Mow Cop.
Sorry, the above is crap. I was thinking of a different climb. The Horseshoe pass peaks at 22.2%.
Sorry, the above is crap. I was thinking of a different climb. The Horseshoe pass peaks at 22.2%.
zombiemiked
Active Member
Well the hill continues after the 25% section but gets flatter pretty quickly.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
I'm down for the Long route - and like @PaulSecteur I'm behind on training, with only a few 50-70 mile rides done so far this year.
However ... I'm still giving it a go!*
* You may find me walking miles 80-100 or collapsed in a heap, crying.
However ... I'm still giving it a go!*
* You may find me walking miles 80-100 or collapsed in a heap, crying.
G3CWI
Veteran
- Location
- Macclesfield
Thinking that I may come and sit outside the Cheshire View (Mow Cop). I really need a Forum Flag!
400bhp
Guru
You'll be absolutely fine. All the hills are over within 35 miles. They do come thick and fast though so make sure you pace yourself so that you have plenty in the tank for the last 65 miles.
400bhp
Guru
Spot on that.
It's [Mow Cop in particular] also difficult because of the number of cyclists on the road, which means it's difficult to pick a line, see more than a few yards in front of you and go at your own pace.