My 20 minute Cragg Vale hill climb challenge

[fossyant]

Just look out for spray painted lines on the side of the road and some letters/numbers. This will be the course start and finish. Bloody vandals those cyclists.

 

[Rob3rt]

Just look out for spray painted lines on the side of the road and some letters/numbers. This will be the course start and finish. Bloody vandals those cyclists.

There are actually km or mile markings all the way up on Cragg Vale, lol! When I raced it I noticed the 1 and the 4, and that was it

 

[Mickthemove]

Haven't the TDF boys been out pre-marking the distance to summit on the road for next year and plotting all the mancovers etc for repair. nearly 40 minutes for this heavy slow coach!

 

[nickyboy]

That is quite a challenge you've set yourself. I've never ridden Cragg Vale (just a bit too far to cycle there and back from Glossop). The Snake Pass I guess is my comparable climb. The ascent there is about the same but it is 3.2 miles. The record for the Snake is about 11.35 so it gives a reasonable comparison with the Cragg Vale record.
I can only compute in terms of Snake Pass times so I guess your 20 minute target is something like 15 minutes on the Snake. That is "proper fast". I couldn't get close to that, even if I got rid of the last annoying stone and bought a fancy bike. I'm at 21 minutes for the Snake. Good luck

 

[ColinJ]

Have you had a 'test run' yet ?

Yes.

• 19/5/2013: 39:15 on HC course [Probably when already reclotting!]
• [29/9/2013: 34:01 for the full climb, but I am not counting that because it was wind-assisted]
• 25/10/2013: 35:15 on HC course. 8-10 kph cross/headwind
• 4/11/2013: 34:26 on HC course. Same wind conditions

So the sign is the start, where do/have you placed the finish?

No - I am using the HC start/finish. I have updated my post to show them.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Caught you on a training session https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=HX...xQCJQrjzPG4ENJUPAWloug&cbp=12,145.53,,0,13.28

That's some ride, I'd struggle to do 5 miles on the flat in 20 minutes, let along up that

Alan...

 

[fossyant]

Ah, you wanted that post moving eh. Not sure I know how to move just one post ! Get retyping you lazy sausage !

 

[ColinJ]

Caught you on a training session https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=HX7 5HB&ll=53.699222,-1.996937&spn=0.011192,0.027874&hnear=Hebden Bridge HX7 5HB, United Kingdom&gl=uk&t=m&z=16&layer=c&cbll=53.699336,-1.99701&panoid=xQCJQrjzPG4ENJUPAWloug&cbp=12,145.53,,0,13.28

That's some ride, I'd struggle to do 5 miles on the flat in 20 minutes, let along up that

Alan...

You've just reminded me that I was going to add my photographs from the recent HC to my first post, so I'll do that now!

 

[ColinJ]

Ah, you wanted that post moving eh. Not sure I know how to move just one post ! Get retyping you lazy sausage !

No - I wanted that post plus all the following ones that replied to it moving!

Hmm, I'm wondering if I requested the right post ... I meant this one and the next 7 posts.

 

[fossyant]

Might need a mod with more skill than me, like the boss !!!

 

[Shaun]

Might need a mod with more skill than me, like the boss !!!

Sorted. (Send the tip to the usual address. )

 

[ColinJ]

Sorry to be fussy, but could you nudge them down below the first post, so the thread makes more sense? Cheers if you can, no problem if you can't!

 

[Shaun]

Sorry to be fussy, but could you nudge them down below the first post, so the thread makes more sense? Cheers if you can, no problem if you can't!

No, sorry, there's no facility for that.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Chapeau to you Colin.
I can barely do 5 miles on the flat in 20 min, never tried 5 miles uphill, never cycled while recovering from a major illness.
The 3 put together?
It's a fab goal, wish you all the best in achieving it

 

[ColinJ]

Sorted. (Send the tip to the usual address. )

Where are my manners - thanks. Shaun!