gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Thinking of doing the 55 miles ride on August 3rd. Anyone doing it and what is the terrainj like?
Says 2300ft on the web site for 55 miles. Looks like 2 or 3 climbs. Not particularly hilly.
I can't understand why the Bike Chester route doesn't include the Chapel Lane, Willington climb, it's very near their route and one of the best climbs in West Cheshire.
https://veloviewer.com/segment/760274
I happened upon it last year and followed some of the route to see where they were going. They did up Rough Low to Kelsall and before that Belmont hill in Frodsham which is ridiculously hard and had no place on a fun ride tbh. I think it was on all the routes.
I've entered the 83 miller this year and there's only two climbs according to my Garmin. Much easier than last year's route.
Yes, I don't think them two nice climbs are on the latest 2023 routes:
See here:
https://www.bikechester.co.uk/
Don't EVER come over here for the Season of Mists audax then!!!I just can't believe anyone would ride Belmont and think oh great hill. Let's use this !
Don't EVER come over here for the Season of Mists audax then!!!
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Bellemonte Rd, top left, to same scale.
It IS tough!Thanks for the warning! If I ever hear that name I shall run away !! That looks a nightmare!
After all that, I am not entering it as my cycling partner is down in Devon for a few days and I don't fancy doing it on my own.
Maybe the Cheshire Cat next March ?