Seriously Steep Hills

[Glover Fan]

The STEEPEST hill I have ever encountered was the Rosedale Chimney whilst on holiday at the North York Moors. I was only on my MTB and had a bit of a hangover, but saw a big blue sign which said something along the line of 1:3, cyclists dismount etc etc and thought, "hmmm sounds pretty tasty". Needless to say I failed on the second hairpin. Words cannot describe a hill that extreme.

 

[briantrumpet]

I have a 22 front 34 rear on my MTB

Are you sure you haven't got on your bike back-to-front?

 

[sbseven]

Crowcombe Hill in the Quantocks, West Somerset. A very steep, straight road with constant gradient all the way.

http://www.bing.com/...set&form=LMLTCC

 

[rsvdaz]

Crowcombe Hill in the Quantocks, West Somerset. A very steep, straight road with constant gradient all the way.

http://www.bing.com/...set&form=LMLTCC

whats the criteria for a hill to get the arrow on it?

As some hillls I know are steep near me has none..and some that are not all that have some

 

[ColinJ]

whats the criteria for a hill to get the arrow on it?

As some hillls I know are steep near me has none..and some that are not all that have some

A double chevron (arrow) indicates steeper than 20% (1-in-5). A single chevron indicates 14% - 20% (1-in-7 to 1-in-5).

Mind you, OS need to remember to add them to the map! I bought a 1:25,000 map of the North York Moors once, a place renowned for its steep hills, and there wasn't a chevron symbol anywhere on the map!

 

[lukesdad]

A double chevron (arrow) indicates steeper than 20% (1-in-5). A single chevron indicates 14% - 20% (1-in-7 to 1-in-5).

Mind you, OS need to remember to add them to the map! I bought a 1:25,000 map of the North York Moors once, a place renowned for its steep hills, and there wasn't a chevron symbol anywhere on the map!

....and of course the hills gradient has to be known in the first place not high on the importance list around here apparently

 

[gb155]

I thinks the Garmin was telling porkies. If it was that steep it would have a chevron or two on it.

Joel Lane ain't easy, but I'd put it at about 15% maximum

Boooooom - there goes my illusions

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Are you sure you haven't got on your bike back-to-front?

There is nothing odd about that MTB ratio. Many MTB's only go to 32 at the rear but 22 front is normal.

 

[gb155]

I've just done this

The last climb was just 12% but the rest had done the " I'm gonna grid you down" job

Hills don't need to be steep to hur
Just relentless

 

[rockyraccoon]

Crowcombe Hill in the Quantocks, West Somerset. A very steep, straight road with constant gradient all the way.

http://www.bing.com/...set&form=LMLTCC

Do you know its elevation in m or ft?

 

[sbseven]

Do you know its elevation in m or ft?

From about 150m to 330m in about 1km. About 18% average. Peaks around 25% towards the top. I find this one hard because it starts steep, then gets a little steeper and then gets a little steeper again towards the top. It is also a straight road, so you can see the top from quite near the bottom!

 

[YahudaMoon]

Fleet Moss from Hawes. Its steep from both sides though

 

[dand_uk]

Some of the steep hills i've ridden:

blissford hill, new forest

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury (hovis hill)

Brassknocker hill Bath

Walbury Hill near Hungerford

and save the best for last:

Kirkstone Pass

 

[jdtate101]

Stoney Middleton outside Buxton. Turn left at the pub up high street. It kicks up to about 30%+ for about 1/4mile then flattens off a bit, eventually out to about 5%. That 1/4mile is just BRUTAL. It totally defeated me, and once you stop it's almost impossible to start again. I had to go into someones driveway, just so I had a small run up to get my clips in before starting of again.

 

[endoman]

Stoney Middleton outside Buxton. Turn left at the pub up high street. It kicks up to about 30%+ for about 1/4mile then flattens off a bit, eventually out to about 5%. That 1/4mile is just BRUTAL. It totally defeated me, and once you stop it's almost impossible to start again. I had to go into someones driveway, just so I had a small run up to get my clips in before starting of again.

Oooh, driven/ ridden past that hundreds of times but never been up it. One for the list I reckon.