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Bush Tucker Man:
'Shibden Wall' (correctly named Lee Lane)
Unclassified
West Yorkshire
Not a long road by any means, but a short, nasty climb. It starts innocently enough by a 17th century mill that is now a pub & proceeds to corkscrew upwards, perhaps with a ruling gradient of 1-in-3 to 1-in-4.
Oh, did I mention that it's cobbled as well? (lots of wheelspin in the wet!
It arrives up on Swales Moor Road, by the dry-ski-slope. The views over halifax are quite good from up here.
To the north is a pub called 'The Starving Rascal'.
There used to be an off-road site there(in a quarry) as well, but now it's a land-fill
Multi-Map
It was used in the 'Kellogs Tour Of Britain' cycle race & some of the poor professionals has to resort to walking up it pushing their bikes (in the dry)
the loon:
--- Quote from: "Mace" ---B6318 from Thirlwall Castle (NY658653) to Heddon on the Wall (NZ136670) runs parallel to a69 and alongside Hadrians Wall. A Roller-Coaster of a road if ever there was one.
Not forgetting the Hardknot Pass in The Lakes
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B6318 from Thirlwall Castle (NY658653) to Heddon on the Wall (NZ136670) runs parallel to a69 and alongside Hadrians Wall.
was going to mention that one
its a excelent drive out as only about 20 minutes from me
that and the milliary raod.
Goes up to otterburn and take a lot millitary traffic to the ranges around that way but think was originaly built to get troops direct to scotland when there was still cross border fighting
useless fact of the day.
if you go on to hadrians wall at NY 756 676 GB(closest car park is at Steel Rigg NY 751 676 GB) theres a sickamore tree on the wall.
under this tree they filmed the part in Robin hood prince of theives where Robin has just returned from the crusades with his friend (Morgan freema's charector) and they stop when the little kid gets chased up the tree by the sherifs men for poaching
I was a youth leader a few years ago and the kids loved that bit of useless knowledge
Range Rover Blues:
--- Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man" ---West Yorkshire/Derbyshire
A6024
Holme-Moss
It is reknown amongst Yorkshire cyclists as a tough challenge, be it from either side
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You're not kidding, my Cavalier would only go up there in first and the Rangie seldom makes it out of second.
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coming off in Lycra at that speed hurts no matter what the surface
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If you ignore the opertunity to be rude at that one then I'd have to agree, which is why I normally break the fall with my head :?
Bush Tucker Man:
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--- Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man" ---West Yorkshire/Derbyshire
A6024
Holme-Moss
It is reknown amongst Yorkshire cyclists as a tough challenge, be it from either side
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You're not kidding, my Cavalier would only go up there in first and the Rangie seldom makes it out of second.
If you ignore the opportunity to be rude at that one then I'd have to agree, which is why I normally break the fall with my head :?
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I used to be able to sprint most of the way up from the Holmbridge when I was riding my Dyna-Tech (titanium) road bike - then want to 'hurl chunks' at the top :lol:
Obviously the weather played a big part. Wearing just a 'Skin-Suit' in summer made it a pleasant affair.
In winter having thermal tights, 2 shirts, over-shoes, gloves & a thermal jacket made you feel like a 'Boil In The Bag Chicken' :roll:
Range Rover Blues:
--- Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man" ---Snake Pass
A57
Derbyshire
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Just to put you right it goes From Sheffield to Manchester :D
Great road, being on my doorstep almost I tend to forget what a great road, I sometimes take learners along it :shock:
I also like to drive out to glossop along the snake and head back along the Woodhead (A628?) or through Hathersage and past Fox House (burbage if you fancy a green lane).
Whilst you're there why not detour to take in Whinnets pass? another 1st gear climb, and have a laugh at the road up Mam Torr (shivering mountain), past the Blue John mine, that lasted about a fortnight before sliding down the hilside. I've done that on a mountain bike too!
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