Kirkstone Pass Closed for Months

[PaulSB]

Does this mean The Fred will use The Struggle as the first climb of the day? Kirkstone is a nice warm up for what's to come.

The Struggle? First climb at about 6.30am. 😱😱😱 I've planned to enter the ballot. This could be a foolish decision.

BBC News - Kirkstone Pass road 'hanging without support' to shut for months - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jrkwgl0ndo?app-referrer=deep-link

 

[fossyant]

That's a bit broken !

 

[PaulSB]

Just idly thinking about this. I've ridden The Fred once, the only time I've ridden Kirkstone. I've ridden the other climbs at least 2 - 3 times. Until I got to the top of Kirkstone I didn't know I was on the climb, I recognised the inn from a ride up The Struggle. I was pleased Kirkstone proved less challenging than expected and a good warm up for the day.

If The Struggle is used coming so early in the ride could create a lot of congestion. On my Fred the only congestion was on Honister and as the riders were by then widely spread although tricky it wasn't a major issue......apart from when the guy beside me toppled towards me. He got a foot down and I managed a tiny movement left.

 

[OldShep]

The Fred early May…I suspect it will be fixed by then. I would guess fixed before the Easter influx.

 

[geocycle]

That does look pretty bad. Last time it shut for cars it was safe for bikes but that looks much worse.