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I am going to head to the peaks this sunday to attack some hills but on the road bike this time. I am looking for a 80-100 mile route that takes in some of the best climbs the peaks quite roads has to offer, Any suggestions?
thank you !
this should give you a few ideas
[url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/long-roadie-climbs-around-sheffield-langsett-side ]Thread[/url]
Winnats pass - castleton. Go up then down down. Repeat til 100 miles has been reached 👿
The new Polka Dot Challenge (Spud Riley) for quiet roads: http://www.polkadotchallenge.co.uk/Polka-Dot-Route.asp
The old Polka Dot Challenge for the classic climbs: Cat and Fiddle, Buxton, Long Hill, Whaley Bridge, Glossop, Snake, Winnats, Axe Edge, Gun Hill
Do a search for the route of the Tour of the Peak, that should be about right as a starter.
My mate did 10 laps of Winnats in a day, no dabs on Winnats!
Hope, Castleton, Winnats, Mam Nick, Edale and round. Brutal.
Try this one:
http://www.peakepic.co.uk/p/routes.html
Route of a new Sportive in the Peak District, starts from Bakewell.
Tour of the Peak is another good suggestion, nice route that. Map here:
http://www.kilotogo.com/libs/google_map.php?distance_id=127
I do a variation on that route quite regularly, usually miss out the Holme Moss bit and add in some more stuff further south though.
Double strines be a good start, plenty of climbing on there.
If you come from ladybower end can ride down to midhopestones then up to Langsett and back over strines.
Thanks for all the help people. Spot on information. I am going to do that tour of the peak. Going to save that peaksepic for next time.
Thanks again!