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Training hill near Taunton

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  • April 9, 2009 at 6:56 pm #11670
    narch

    Moving to Taunton in a month and wondered if anyone knew a good training hill near to the town, something over 1.5km long with an average of 7-8% would be ideal. Cheers đŸ˜€

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  • April 16, 2009 at 5:26 pm #627543
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    narch

    Thanks, sponging – looking
    Thanks, sponging – looking forward to sampling them on my MTB but planning a majorly road based year ahead, until Winter that is.

    April 15, 2009 at 8:57 pm #627541
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    sponging-machine

    If you fancy something a bit
    If you fancy something a bit different, the Quantocks are just a couple of miles from Taunton and have some of the best mtb trails in the UK.

    April 10, 2009 at 7:05 pm #627539
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    narch

    Thanks, that’s pointed me in
    Thanks, that’s pointed me in the right direction. I think if I’ve done the maths right Old Combe Hill just to the east of Blagdon is about 1250m with an average of 7.5% and looks like it could be a nice circular hill train. Loads to explore it seems – assuming the missus allows!

    Is there a relaxed road club?

    April 9, 2009 at 8:25 pm #627537
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    dave atkinson

    wander out in the direction
    wander out in the direction of Corfe and you can take your pick up to the top of the blackdowns. the B3170 is a bit busy, Blagdon Hill is better. Go further round to the west and the climb up to the Wellington monument is a killer, up to 20% at its steepest. or to the east the Staple Fitzpaine climb is a bit more gradual…
    The other way there’s a very tough climb north out of Cothelstone and an even harder one out of Elworthy to the top of Exmoor.

    You’re spolit for choice really đŸ‘¿

    April 9, 2009 at 7:44 pm #627535
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    Hammy

    If memory serves you should
    If memory serves you should find what you’re looking for on the run up to the race course – the main road up there is one of those fast single carriiageway A-roads, but some of the roads nearby are quieter.

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