The Digital Cyclist
Holme Moss is arguably the most famous cycling climb in northern England. Featured in the 2014 Tour de France, countless editions of the Tour of Britain, and the now-legendary Leeds Classic, this brutal ascent has earned its place in British cycling folklore. While we’ve covered …
Snake Pass is one of the most famous cycling climbs in the Peak District, connecting Glossop to Ladybower Reservoir along the A57. But with its reputation for heavy traffic and dangerous conditions, many cyclists wonder whether it’s worth tackling. I’ve ridden Snake Pass from both …
You’ve no doubt heard of chat GPT and Open AI. If you’ve not it’s a artificial intelligence app that you can pose questions to, and in turn it will respond with a detailed response. We’ve trained a model called ChatGPT which interacts in a conversational …
This mountain has to be on the bucket list of all cyclists. It’s the highest road pass in Italy, standing proud at 2,758 metres. The Passo dello Stelvio needs very little introduction. It’s the stage you look out for in the Giro d’Italia and it’s …
Following on from the list compiled of lesser know climbs around Sheffield, Colin Angus has been at it again with a new list of climbs *in* Sheffield! Sheffield is famously built on 7 hills so there was no shortage of options for this list! Importantly …
I wanted to share this twitter thread talking about some of the best but overlooked hills in and around Sheffield that you can explore, especially while riding solo and staying close to home during this lockdown. This thread is an awesome compilation, some classics and …
Roper Hill on the outskirts of Fullwood in Sheffield is the last hill on my regular commute home. This climb is always challenging but thankfully short. The climb offers great views over Sheffield and into the Peak District. KEY STATS Distance: 0.4 km Elev gain: 40m …
As the highest pass (and second highest paved road) in the Alps, the 2,770m Col d’Iseran is on most cyclists bucket list of French cycling climbs. AT A GLANCE FACTS Length of climb: 16.3 km Start elevation: 1838m Summit elevation: 2770m Elevation gain: 924m Gradient (avg): …
This climb for Stage 11 of the 2018 Tour de France from Albertville to La Rosière, is the first time the Col du Pré will feature in the Tour de France. The Pros may be going twice as fast as me, but this challenging climb …
Heading out of Hathersage and up towards Stanage Edge and Sheffield this climb is as beautiful as it is challenging. This often neglected climb always rewards you with fantastic views of Stanage Edge and Burbage. KEY STATS Distance: 3.6 km Elev gain: 258 m Starting Elevation: 142 m Final Elevation: 400 m …