Wasn't sure where to post this but it relates to Simon Warren's 'Another 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs'. I've just done the one above (as part of a a 50 mile spin) and for anyone also doing this I thought I'd mention firstly the whole climb has been well-resurfaced and the drain cleaned so water shouldn't course across the road. It's a good time to do it. Also he is right about treating the ford with caution; it is stoned and quite concave, despite just gently free-wheeling through it I nearly wobbled off at the end.
Was there a thread about these climbs? - I thought there was but couldn't find it.
Occasional musings on Greatest Climbs
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Re: 142 Turf Moor
Turf Moor - and there was me thinking it's a football ground.....
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Re: Occasional musings on Greatest Climbs
Changed the subject of this thread to suit. I've just spent a couple of days in Shrops knocking off hills. Did four but failed on 134 Asterton Bank. This is at the western end of Longmynd. I failed because I do each climb without stopping but couldn't do this because it's only a 2m strip of tarmac with very few passing places and with cars coming down it's impossible not to stop for them. I could hardly expect them to back up for me.
So I think all I can do is go back and crack up there at 4.30am on a good June morning. Unless someone local has a better suggestion...
So I think all I can do is go back and crack up there at 4.30am on a good June morning. Unless someone local has a better suggestion...