Hills anyone?

[deanE]

Son visiting this weekend so pressies opened early. His to me include “100 Greatest Cycling Climbs” by Simon Warren. 100 Uk hills scored on scale to 10 but lowest score 3 and highest 11! Not sure whether he is trying to see me off. Surprisingly none in Cornwall so would have to travel to Devon to make a start. At 67 I will have to get started as soon as possible in the new Year. I’ve noticed that there is a follow on “Another 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs” so won’t run short if I get a taste for them.

 

[MikeW-71]

May I introduce you to the Lake District?

 

[DiddlyDodds]

I fancy this very book, and have dropped many hints, but no doubt will be buying it myself in the new year.

 

[coffeejo]

Calling @Hill Wimp ...

 

[tyred]

If I can't ride up it on a 63" fixed wheel, I don't want to know....

 

[Rob3rt]

Question, are the hills rated on 'difficulty' or on some other criteria?

Because if it is essentially a 100 hardest hills, it needs a re-write because there are some proper soft climbs in there!

 

[ColinJ]

If I can't ride up it on a 63" fixed wheel, I don't want to know....

I have been rather surprised at what some people can get up on higher fixed gears than that! I have seen longers, bokonon and others get up 20% on fixed. I still think it is bonkers, but it is impressive to witness!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Question, are the hills rated on 'difficulty' or on some other criteria?

Because if it is essentially a 100 hardest hills, it needs a re-write because there are some proper soft climbs in there!

Yes it's difficulty and I agree with you that some of the climbs aren't that tough but they'll be included because of popularity.

The rating is an amalgamation of gradient, length, the likely hostility of the riding conditions and the condition of the surface. All the climbs are tough, therefore1/10 equals hard and 10/10 equals "it's all you can do to keep your bike moving".

 

[nickyboy]

Son visiting this weekend so pressies opened early. His to me include “100 Greatest Cycling Climbs” by Simon Warren. 100 Uk hills scored on scale to 10 but lowest score 3 and highest 11! Not sure whether he is trying to see me off. Surprisingly none in Cornwall so would have to travel to Devon to make a start. At 67 I will have to get started as soon as possible in the new Year. I’ve noticed that there is a follow on “Another 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs” so won’t run short if I get a taste for them.

The absence of any Cornish climbs is a surprise. When I was down there this summer (near Penzance) the area seemed to be full of really great climbs. Not the long draggy ones but loads of those 1-2km really steep ones that I have nightmares about

 

[Rob3rt]

Yes it's difficulty and I agree with you that some of the climbs aren't that tough but they'll be included because of popularity.

That latter quote is hilarious! The Cat and Fiddle must be a negative 5 unless it is blowing a hooley and with 4ft of snow on the ground then!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

The absence of any Cornish climbs is a surprise. When I was down there this summer (near Penzance) the area seemed to be full of really great climbs. Not the long draggy ones but loads of those 1-2km really steep ones that I have nightmares about

The second volume includes some Cornish hills. Two rated at 9/10 and one at 10/10.

 

[Rob3rt]

Anyone care to post up what other hills are rated as 9+?

 

[400bhp]

Difficulty is just 1 criteria Rob - he rates on stuff like surroundings/feel etc.

I think Winnats is about 9.

Mow cop maybe 7?

I could go and get the book but I CBA.

Beleach na ba is the 11. There might be another 11 too.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Difficulty is just 1 criteria Rob - he rates on stuff like surroundings/feel etc.

I think Winnats is about 9.

Mow cop maybe 7?

I could go and get the book but I CBA.

Beleach na ba is the 11. There might be another 11 too.

Winnats he rates as 8 and Mow Cop as 9. For the record he has Cat & Fiddle as a 4 (ridden from the Macclesfield side). I've never ridden it so can't comment.

Great Dunn Fell in Cumbria is the other 11

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Hills are the devil's work. When I rule the world they're all getting flattened.