Quote Originally Posted by PeteS View Post
On today's run around the Clent Hills (and no, I haven't got the wrong thread!), I paused at the bottom of St. Kenhelm's pass whilst waiting to cross the lane. It was busy due to the remembrance service at the church which is also the site of the war memorial. Anyway, while I waited to cross, I looked to the heavens to see if there was any sign of a let up in the persistent drizzle we had this morning. There was not but then I noticed a sign, high up a telegraph pole proclaiming the start of the climb and various stats such as length, average gradient, max gradient and even times for KOM and QOM. I've not seen it before - obviously I normally speed past so fast in pursuit of the KOM, that it is a blur! The pass (rather grand title for what it is) is a popular cycling climb around here and one of about half a dozen that you can string together if you fancy a tough day out. A couple feature in Simon Warren's books although what I maintain is the toughest is sadly omitted. Anyway back to the sign - it is a professional job but no details of where is has come from or who has put it there or why. I've seen others on notable climbs e.g. the tumble but nothing of the like around these parts. Next fine day, I will take the road bike around all the other climbs and see if we have others. It's a nice thing to have - just find it a little strange.
That's nice. I don't recall ever seeing one and we have some interesting climbs like Park Rash and Malham. I can never take highways signs too seriously because presumably they indicate an average but for a cyclist it's the steepest bit that matters!