by andy.geall79
Posted on Mar 05, 2015 at 09:44 AM
This climb starts in the Calder Valley low point of Luddendenfoot and heads up to the village of Midgley, covering 1.3 miles of terrain this climb starts off fairly easy as you climb up to Luddenden village, from this point the climb becomes hard and is very steep the majority of the way to the top. With an average gradient of 5.5% and a maximum of 12.2% this climb earns it’s very hard (Black) and (Cat 4) status.
Very Hard – Black
Very Hard climbs will always feature a very steep gradient between 10 and 15% or feature technical terrain that requires a high level of skill to negotiate. This type of climb is a real challenge for anyone and a number of elements come into play on this type of climb. Having a bike that suits you with a good range of gears, health and general cycling fitness are all important to successfully complete a very hard – black climb.
Distance: 2.09 km
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