Posted on Mar 05, 2015 at 09:21 AM by andy.geall79
This is a 1 mile climb from Mytholmroyd to the village of Midgley with a 7.1% average gradient and 12.2% maximum gradient the climb is very hard. The start of the climb can be misleading as it’s not that steep until you pass Calder High School, from that point the climb ramps up with a brief rest on offer through the hamlet of Eawood before the road kicks again to the summit. Climb status very hard (Black) and (Cat 3).
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.
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Posted on Feb 16, 2015 at 16:20 PM by andy.geall79
A scenic road ride thats follows some of the quieter roads in Calderdale. This ride starts and ends in Mythomroyd and visits Sowerby, Mill Bank, Rishworth, Norland and Heights Road that offers fantastic views of the Calder Valley. For regular riders the route may seem short but with over 3000ft of climbing and 6 challenging climbs this route can be enjoyed at a fast or leisurely pace.
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Posted on Feb 16, 2015 at 12:23 PM by andy.geall79
Todmorden Road Rides
Hebden Bridge Road Rides
The Calderdale 70 - Hebden Bridge
Tour of the Borders - Blackshaw Head
Sowerby Bridge Road Rides
Brighouse Road Rides
Other Road Rides
2. The Cragg Double - West Vale
3. Calderdale Road Ride Vallone - West Vale
4. Tour De France Circular - Halifax
5. Calderdale Rural Roadie - Mytholmroyd
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Posted on Dec 30, 2014 at 11:34 AM by andy.geall79
The A681 travels from the Lancashire town of Bacup to the small settlement of Shade near Todmorden. The corridor consists of a single climb and a descent with 80% of the corridor surrounded by rural scenery. The corridor is 7.5km long and climbs 185m before descending 301m into Calderdale. From the Bacup side the summit of the climb is reached at 2.8km and then offers an instant reward of 4.7km of descending. For cyclists who appreciate great views and scenery the summit of the climb at 400m is one of Calderdale’s highest road points and provides excellent views over the Calder Valley and beyond.
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Posted on Dec 30, 2014 at 10:14 AM by andy.geall79
We want to see more people riding on the road in Calderdale and not just the people who live in the area. To make things a little easier this section of our website features twelve road cycling corridors into Calderdale with a mix of valley floor routes and hill top challenges.
1. A681 Bacup Rd (into Walsden/Todmorden)
2. A646 Burnley Rd (into Todmorden)
3. The Long Causeway (Into Blackshaw Head)
4. Widdop Rd (into Widdop/Heptonstall)
5. A6033 Keighley Rd (into Hebden Bridge)
6. A629 Halifax Rd (into Halifax)
7. A644 Wakefield Rd (into Brighouse)
8. A640 New Hey Rd (into Sowood)
9. A672 Oldham Rd (into Ripponden)
10. Full stretch of A58 (Littleborough to Ripponden)
11. B6138 Cragg Rd (into Mytholmroyd)
12. A6033 Todmorden Rd (into Warland)
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Posted on Dec 08, 2014 at 13:46 PM by andy.geall79
This climb is super tough and those riders running a 53/39 chainset maybe wishing they had opted for a compact. Bike talk aside this climb offers a mile of super steep climbing, with an average gradient of just short of 10% and a maximum of 19.6% be prepared to put in some effort. This climb ramps up straight away and there is no let-up till half way. Reach the summit at Heights Rd and the view up and down the Calder Valley is fantastic. Climb status very hard (Double Black) and (Cat 3).
Very Hard – Double Black
A Very Hard – Double Black climb will feature super technical difficulty and really challenge amateur and profession cyclists alike. Climbs of this nature are likely to have an average gradient over 10% and sections over 15% gradient make these climbs seriously tough. Calderdale has a number of road and mountain bike climbs that sit in this category.
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Posted on Dec 08, 2014 at 11:50 AM by andy.geall79
This climb allows you to follow in the footsteps of the 2014 Tour De France from the Bronte Country of Oxenhope to Cock Hill. This climb provides access to the tourist Town of Hebden Bridge after you have conquered the south side of this hill. Covering 2.3 miles and with an average gradient of 5.8% and maximum of 10.1% this is not an easy climb. The weather can be an influencing factor as the climb heads up through open moorland. Climb status hard (Red) and (Cat 3).
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.
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Posted on Dec 08, 2014 at 11:12 AM by andy.geall79
This is one of the biggest climbs in Calderdale and cycled on a regular basis heading north out of the tourist Town of Hebden Bridge. The climb has a really mix of scenery bypassing old stone buildings before heading into woodland and up to the small village of Pecket Well. From this point the climb heads onto open moorland until you reach Cock Hill. The climb covers 4.2 miles with an average gradient of 4.7% and a maximum of 13.5%. The earlier sections of the climb are steeper but the upper sections can be much more challenging in poor weather conditions. Climb status very hard (Black) and (Cat 2) based on the length of the climb more than the gradient.
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.
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Posted on Dec 08, 2014 at 10:52 AM by andy.geall79
This twisty turning climb featured in 2014 Tour De France King of the Mountains competition and provides a mix of steep residential roads and semi-rural climbing. The climb starts in the village of West Vale a good place to refuel and visit the local shops before heading up Queen Street and onto Green Lane for a brief rest before hitting the super steep Hullenedge Lane with a maximum gradient of 16.6%. The climb turns right onto Hammerstones road offering a brief rest bite before heading up Blackley Rd to the summit. Climb status very hard (Black) and (Cat 4).
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.
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Posted on Dec 08, 2014 at 10:32 AM by andy.geall79
This climb was home to a huge spectator hub as the 2014 Tour De France followed these very roads. This is a short climb just under a mile but very steep with an average gradient of 7.7% and a maximum of 12.5%. As the climb begins from the church you can see the remains of where the old railway line used to bridge across the road before hitting the steepest part of the climb. Once you have made it around the tight left bend the climb becomes easier offering views to the left down the Ripponden Valley. Just before the summit you can refuel at the Fleece Inn. Climb status very hard (Black) and (Cat 4).
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.
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