Quote Originally Posted by Graham Breeze View Post
My son bought me Simon Warren’s Cycling Climbs of Yorkshire - meaning ‘ard cycling climbs, since when he has logged his accomplishments on Strava and, naturally, as his father I have to do the same.

Today was Hartwith Bank out of Summerbridge - maximum 18.9%, badly broken-up road surface, so dark under the trees you need lights to be seen by descending vehicles - near Pateley Bridge. Pateley Bridge delights by being situated in the deep River Nidd valley so every road out goes up and steeply.

So 44 miles, 3600 feet and a max pulse at 300% of resting.

Such a challenge having a cycling son. I think I’ll just have daughters next time round.
Have you ever cycled over the Fleak (the road between Wensleydale and Swaledale for people who find the Buttertubs too easy)? I did that when I was 17, on my roadster with Sturmey-Archer 3-speed hub (see one of my earlier posts). I didn't know that I was cycling over the Fleak; I only had a 4-inches-to-the-mile road map with no indication of topography; but I did know that it was very hard work.