Quote Originally Posted by Stagger View Post
36 mile for me today. 3500ft of ascent.

Went down to Cragg Vale to attempt the "longest gradient in England" time trial. Result was 32.52 mins mainly in to a head wind. Measured 5.67 mile on the Garmin to the end of the road.
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1040592

Average 15.5 mph for the other 30 mile but only managed 10.3 av on the climb. Av HR on the climb was 169 or 5.3 zone, I was buggered at the top.
A propper cyclist passed me and he was flying.

The more I do the more I want to do.
Top effort mate, never been up there without a headwind