Mapster1989
Senior Member
- Location
- Sheffield, England
Not sure if this is the correct place to post this so mods, feel free to move it to the correct place.
Has anyone attempted Winnats Pass before? For those that don't know Winnats Pass lies inbetween Castleton and Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire and is a monster of a climb... certainly for me it is anyway.
On my ride today I encountered 'The Beast' as I will refer to it at around 20 miles in after averaging around 15mph into a stiff breeze.
Let's just say the hill defeated me and I turned around at the half-way stage.
I knew I was in for something when I passed the 1:5 sign at the bottom. Little did I know that this increases to nearly 1:4 half-way up, which is where I had to turn back.
Just curious to see how many people have traversed this road and if anyone had failed attempts like I did.
My ride can be found here on Strava for those that are wondering.
Has anyone attempted Winnats Pass before? For those that don't know Winnats Pass lies inbetween Castleton and Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire and is a monster of a climb... certainly for me it is anyway.
On my ride today I encountered 'The Beast' as I will refer to it at around 20 miles in after averaging around 15mph into a stiff breeze.
Let's just say the hill defeated me and I turned around at the half-way stage.
I knew I was in for something when I passed the 1:5 sign at the bottom. Little did I know that this increases to nearly 1:4 half-way up, which is where I had to turn back.
Just curious to see how many people have traversed this road and if anyone had failed attempts like I did.
My ride can be found here on Strava for those that are wondering.