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Lumps and Bumps in Cheshire

by Spenergy
Sat, Mar 15, 2014 10:04
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I'm trying to compile a comprehensive list of the lumps and bumps around Cheshire. My knowledge as a fledgling roadie only stretches to the parts around Macclesfield and is quite sparse at that, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

So far: (in no particular order)

Mow Cop, Congleton
Swiss Hill, Alderely Edge
Blaze Hill, Bollington
Cat & Fiddle, Macclesfield
Pyms Chair, Saltersford
"Brick Works", Beeston Brow, Bollington
Ankers Knowl Lane, Lamaload
Standing Stone, Macclesfield Forest
Ankers Lane, Macclesfield Forest
Ginclough, Rainow
Bakestonedale Road, Pott Shrigley

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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Kapelmuur replied to CygnusX1 | 9 years ago
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CygnusX1 wrote:

Interesting list, will have to look some of those up.

Anybody know of ones closer to south Manchester? Due to other commitments I rarely get a chance to ride out for more than a couple of hours and so usually end up doing a circuit round Dunham and/or Tatton park.

The only half-decent climb I've found so far is up Burford Lane / High Legh Road.

Suppose I could start throwing the bike in the back of the car but that feels like cheating somehow.

From M33 I guess you're about 15 flat miles from Artists Lane/Swiss Hill/The Wizard (and 15 miles back), so putting the bike in the car to get closer to the hills is a good idea.

I park on the quiet lanes near Mobberley or Great Warford if I want to get to the Staffs/Cheshire hills quickly.

Incidently, Burford Lane is not much of a climb but it and Mill Lane, which leads to it from Warburton have just been resurfaced and are very pleasant to ride.

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Some Fella replied to Joselito | 9 years ago
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Joselito wrote:
farrell wrote:
Joselito wrote:

If you fancy 'Everesting' in S. Manc, from Green End Roundabout to Heaton Moor and back down again.
Several thousand reps should do it.

Ridiculous suggestion.

Bluestone Drive, behind Burnage Tesco would be a better bet.

I'll raise you with some cobbles - Dodge Hill, Stockport,

Ive seen Team Sky training on Mont Heaton (Didsbury Road is epic)

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Beefy | 9 years ago
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Check out the Cheshire cobbled classic sportive site, there is a hill called the cork screw! At last years event only one bike got to the top and that was on a high geared mountain bike. It is cobbled muddy and 45%. Sorry I can't advise the exact location as I just followed signs and GPS during the ride.

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Joselito | 9 years ago
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Some Fella said...
I've seen Team Sky training on Mont Heaton (Didsbury Road is epic)

When I can be arsed I do reps of Didsbury Road - Mauldeth Road - Burnage Lane on the single speed.

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notfastenough replied to Beefy | 9 years ago
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Beefy wrote:

Check out the Cheshire cobbled classic sportive site, there is a hill called the cork screw! At last years event only one bike got to the top and that was on a high geared mountain bike. It is cobbled muddy and 45%. Sorry I can't advise the exact location as I just followed signs and GPS during the ride.

Is the ride suitable for a road bike then? Sounds fun.

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farrell replied to notfastenough | 9 years ago
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notfastenough wrote:
Beefy wrote:

Check out the Cheshire cobbled classic sportive site, there is a hill called the cork screw! At last years event only one bike got to the top and that was on a high geared mountain bike. It is cobbled muddy and 45%. Sorry I can't advise the exact location as I just followed signs and GPS during the ride.

Is the ride suitable for a road bike then? Sounds fun.

From what I can gather (as I've never knowingly done this climb) - Yes and no.

Many people have managed it, but many people haven't, but it's never pretty. I think that's the attraction.

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CygnusX1 | 9 years ago
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For anyone mad enough, "the Corkscrew" is Bank Lane, Jenkin Chapel
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Jenkin+Chapel+Saltersford/@53.2878877,-2.0333118,917m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x487a36083d82320d:0x900fa372cae3606d

But take a look at this before you try!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_aE7oD4zCM

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notfastenough | 9 years ago
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That looks tough enough to just be a way to wear out my cleats on the stone, rather than a tough climb to complete.

Still, pyms is tough enough.

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Beefy replied to notfastenough | 9 years ago
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I would say it can be ridden on a road bike but you either need lots od power to weight or mtb gearing

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Goyt | 8 years ago
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Here's The Corkscrew in Strava - https://www.strava.com/segments/8063840 , ave 22.2%!

Pyms Chair - https://www.strava.com/segments/641380

Does anyone have any others favourited in the area that they can post? I'll be heading back 'home' next week and want to get some decent hills in.

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notfastenough | 8 years ago
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Did a nice combo yesterday - Brickworks, Windgather, Down into the Goyt and along past the reservoir, up the nice climb to the ranger station, carry on towards the Cat & Fiddle but take the left halfway up, up to the top then take a left-right, all the way up to Flash, fill your water bottle from the tap outside the church, then down to Wildboarclough, come back along towards the Cat & Fiddle, but take the left turn up the nasty steep bit into the forest, then on to Macclesfield.

From about mile 20 to 47-ish on here:

https://www.strava.com/activities/292819010

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IRISHGENIUS | 8 years ago
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Only speed bumps... I think there is a lot more than speed bumps, not quite Lake district but some big climbs...I am doing the Fred Whitton and been trying to find as many as possible

for starters add onto Blaze and Pym's chair another

https://www.strava.com/segments/2168257?filter=overall

someone mentioned Combs I would second cowlon Lane, that is steep, but dont undersell Lesser lane, even though with that name it does it self
https://www.strava.com/segments/810015?filter=overall

Also between Chinley and Combs there is big hill lots of quite routes over, here is one
https://www.strava.com/segments/1041889?filter=overall

And if you want another hidden Cobble Climb try these behind KettlesHulme

https://www.strava.com/segments/1343106?filter=overall

https://www.strava.com/segments/810015?filter=overall

https://www.strava.com/segments/810015?filter=overall

Over past Mellor you have Monks Road
https://www.strava.com/segments/1655879?filter=overall

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