Hardknott Pass – Simon Warren #84
The legendary Beast of the Fred Whitton and one of the toughest climbs in England – let’s see if it’s actually as bad as all that…
Category: Cycling
Medomsley Bank
A Hill with a Rep. Does it deserve it? Come along with me and find out!
Kudos to Corinne for the information on Cut Throat Lane!
Tyneside Vagabonds Hillclimb Course (Bothy Bank)
Nasty, brutish and short. Exactly what you’d hope for in a hillclimb – come with me and see for yourself!
Shibdon Bank
A vicious pull up from the valley which takes absolutely no prisoners. Can be busy with traffic, but, frankly, by half way you’ll no longer care…
Blaydon Bank
The quintessential working man’s urban hill: steep, busy enough with traffic and populated by quizzical looks as the locals wonder exactly what it was the possessed you to try and ride up…
Church Hill (Beauclerc)
A nice climb which winds through the woods – just beware the road surface!
Hammer Square Bank – Simon Warren Cycling Climbs of the North East
A nice, little, climb around the back of Beamish museum – come and experience it with me!
Iveston Bank – Simon Warren Cycling Climbs of the North East
A staple of the Durham Beast event – this steep pull takes you straight through the heart of the village – no putting your foot down!
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