Calderdale Road Climb 28

by andy.geall79

Posted on Mar 06, 2015 at 10:48 AM

Bacup Rd (Shade to Sharneyford)

This climb cuts through the steep sided valley of Gauxholme before heading up to the hamlet of Clough Foot and the baron lands of Bacup Rd. This is a long climb covering 3 miles and sunlight in the winter months is a premium on the lower sections. With an average gradient of 4.6% and a maximum of 8.8% this climb has a few hidden surprises. For many you will either love or hate this climb. Climb status hard (Red) and (Cat 3).

Climb Status

Hard – Red

Hard climbs will feature a constant level of difficulty or feature a technically difficult section. Climbs of this nature are likely to feature terrain with a gradient between 5 and 10%. This type of climb will really challenge new cyclists and require regular cyclists to increase their efforts to successfully complete this type of climb. The majority of the climbs in the Calderdale area are hard – Red.