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Lumps and Bumps in Cheshire

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  • March 15, 2014 at 10:04 am #20947
    Spenergy

    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

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  • April 20, 2015 at 10:15 pm #780699
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    Some Fella

    CygnusX1 wrote:Some Fella

    CygnusX1 wrote:
    Some Fella wrote:
    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.

    I live in South Manchester and i can be out to Pott Shrigley and back in two hours.
    If i really leather it i can do Blaze Hill and back in two hours.
    If im really pushed for time you can bomb out to Alderley, go up Swiss Hill, come back down, go back up Artists Lane and be back in 90 minutes.
    You’ll get no hills heading south west as you head out of Manchester – you need to point your bike eastward if you want any real climbing.


    Thanks Fella – have been going SW to hit the country lanes ASAP , but will try planning a few routes heading SE, starting with Alderley/Swiss Hill. Just for reference, what’s your typical pace? Looking at my last few GPS logs I’m getting between 20 to 25 kmh average (depending on route/which bike/which legs)

    I have no idea what my pace is in numbers – im fat and slow thats all i know!

    I reckon at the pace you describe you can jib through Wythenshawe, through Styal, straight down the (old) A 34 to Alderley and be back to Sale in 2 hours no problem.
    You can see how long it takes to get to Alderley and then and then gauge what hills you want to climb when you get there. My choice would be go up Artists Lane, come down Macc Road and if you have time go up Swiss Hill and come back down Macc road again.

    April 20, 2015 at 6:33 pm #780697
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    crazy-legs

    If you draw a line between
    If you draw a line between Alderley Edge and Whaley Bridge, anything SE of that is where the hills start. You can create various shortish loops that still take in several climbs. Have a look on Strava for the segments, you’ll see where you can combine a couple of hills. Shouldn’t be too long to get out there from Sale. One other option is to get the train out to Edale from Piccadilly then ride back in, that way you can do Winnats Pass or Mam Nick!

    April 20, 2015 at 6:14 pm #780695
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    CygnusX1

    Some Fella wrote:CygnusX1

    Some Fella wrote:
    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.

    I live in South Manchester and i can be out to Pott Shrigley and back in two hours.
    If i really leather it i can do Blaze Hill and back in two hours.
    If im really pushed for time you can bomb out to Alderley, go up Swiss Hill, come back down, go back up Artists Lane and be back in 90 minutes.
    You’ll get no hills heading south west as you head out of Manchester – you need to point your bike eastward if you want any real climbing.


    Thanks Fella – have been going SW to hit the country lanes ASAP , but will try planning a few routes heading SE, starting with Alderley/Swiss Hill. Just for reference, what’s your typical pace? Looking at my last few GPS logs I’m getting between 20 to 25 kmh average (depending on route/which bike/which legs)

    April 20, 2015 at 6:02 pm #780693
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    CygnusX1

    vonhelmet wrote:
    I ride down

    vonhelmet wrote:

    I ride down that way from time to time. It’s pretty flat. Where are you starting from? I may be able to point you towards some hills.

    Starting from Sale, M33.

    April 20, 2015 at 2:52 pm #780691
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    MKultra

    If you head out of Windsford
    If you head out of Windsford to the Weaver you can cross the swinging bridge and that takes you up Niddries Lane.

    You might want a cross bike for that one.

    April 20, 2015 at 2:20 pm #780689
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    Joselito

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

    April 20, 2015 at 2:00 pm #780687
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    Some Fella

    CygnusX1 wrote:Interesting

    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.

    I live in South Manchester and i can be out to Pott Shrigley and back in two hours.
    If i really leather it i can do Blaze Hill and back in two hours.
    If im really pushed for time you can bomb out to Alderley, go up Swiss Hill, come back down, go back up Artists Lane and be back in 90 minutes.
    You’ll get no hills heading south west as you head out of Manchester – you need to point your bike eastward if you want any real climbing.

    April 20, 2015 at 12:46 pm #780685
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    vonhelmet

    CygnusX1 wrote:Interesting

    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.

    I ride down that way from time to time. It’s pretty flat. Where are you starting from? I may be able to point you towards some hills.

    April 20, 2015 at 12:24 pm #780683
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    CygnusX1

    Interesting list, will have
    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.

    April 20, 2015 at 8:36 am #780681
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    crazy-legs

    Spenergy wrote:So far we

    Spenergy wrote:
    So far we have:

    “Brick Works”, Beeston Brow, Bollington
    ….
    Bakestonedale Road, Pott Shrigley

    You’re getting confused with the names:
    Brickworks is the colloquial name for Bakestonedale Road, the climb from Pott Shrigley.
    Beeston Brow is the cobbled climb out of Bollington, that’s not called anything other than “Beeston Brow”

    April 20, 2015 at 8:03 am #780679
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    not_marco_pantani

    I know most of these rides
    I know most of these rides and did Blaze Hill and Hare Hill on Saturday.

    Leave Swiss Hill alone – it’s cobbly steepness is just stupid. (Under no circumstances do I say this because I failed to get up it on Saturday. That didn’t happen. At all. I am NOT a serial Swiss Hill failure.) :”(

    March 17, 2014 at 12:48 pm #780677
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    Timbo13

    A few lumps and bumps, more
    A few lumps and bumps, more short and (very) sharp than long drags:

    Col du Mellor (Longhurst Lane)
    Cowlishaw Road, Romiley
    Apple Street/Cock Brow, Hattersley
    Gorsey Brow, Broadbottom

    March 17, 2014 at 9:26 am #780675
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    Spenergy

    cycling_matt wrote:Don’t

    cycling_matt wrote:
    Don’t forget “the Street” leading up to Pyms chair from Fernlee Reservoir. Also short and ridiculously steep “Cowlow Lane” from Combs

    That’s a killer in the car, never mind on the iron horse

    March 16, 2014 at 10:41 pm #780673
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    cycling_matt

    Don’t forget “the Street”
    Don’t forget “the Street” leading up to Pyms chair from Fernlee Reservoir. Also short and ridiculously steep “Cowlow Lane” from Combs

    March 16, 2014 at 8:59 am #780671
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    smiley_boy2501

    Higher Lane from
    Higher Lane from Disley/buxton old road.

    My old training route was Manc to High Lane (long shallow climb up to High Lane) down to Disley, up buxton old road, right onto Higher Lane, right towards Rainow and then right down Brickworks and back via various route. A right leg/lung buster at that stage. Now i have a 12-28 so its much easier!!!!
    Also one of my favourite hills is Longhurst Lane (i think) from Marple. About 15 mins of lovely little houses and great views followed by a huge ramp which makes you wonder why you didnt go for a triple up front. Also around there is Rose hill (again, i think) which goes from the town centre towards stockport. And also the other side which heads towards Glossop. Do those count as Chesire???

    I second trying out Blaze Hill/Pym Chair in on go. You’ll seriously feel a different rider afterwards. It has gradients the Vuelta would be proud of (or so i’m told)

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