The Cat & Fiddle is one of the longest climbs in the UK and is incredibly popular. The wind direction can easily equate to minutes lost or gained and there can be a huge contrast in weather conditions as it goes on. From 2010 onwards, several clubs organised events up it and so multiple attempts per year were available to try and get a fast time. For various reasons, these events gradually disappeared, but we think it's about time they returned.

THE CLIMB

Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield

Length:

10.291km

Elevation:

333m

Gradient:

3.24% Average
9.1% Maximum

CTT Course Code:

J9/7

CTT Course Description:

Start
On the A537 (Buxton Road) at lamppost No 30 approx 50 yards after Cottage Lane.
Proceed East towards Buxton to :-
Finish 7 miles
On the A537 100 yds before the Cat & Fiddle Public House.

CTT Notes:

Photos:

Start Line
Finish Line

Course Records

Pre-2012 results not available to fully check. Weaver Valley CC & Macclesfield Wheelers results included. Other clubs have not used the official course.

M SEN:

00:17:46.840
Matthew Holmes (2019-09-04)
00:18:16.800
Tejvan Pettinger (2013-09-22)
00:18:30.500
Mark Lovatt (2004-09-??)

F SEN:

00:20:47.085
Joanna Blackburn (2021-08-13)
00:21:26.867
Rebecca Richardson (2021-08-13)
00:21:50.000
Dame Sarah Storey (2015-09-??)
00:22:33.800
Joanne Blakely (2014-09-??)
00:22:35.800
Joanne Blakely (2013-09-22)
00:24:13:000
Anne Plant (2008)

M VET:

00:18:37.900
Dan Evans (2021-09-07)
00:18:50.547
Simon Myatt (2021-08-13)
00:19:50.000
Chris Myhill (2008-??-??)

F VET:

00:23:23.200
TBC - Julia Matheson (2013-09-22)

M ESP:

00:19:10.211
Alexander Raynard (2022-06-17)
00:19:21.795
Alexander Raynard (2022-05-13)
00:20:23.766
Oscar Nilsson-Julien (2021-06-18)
00:20:29.400
TBC - Ashley Proctor (2013-09-22)

F ESP:

00:24:32.500
TBC - Josephine Gilbet (2016-09-18)

M JUN:

00:19:50.400
Adam Kenway (2004-09-??)

F JUN:

00:26:41.676
Lilja Raine (2022-05-13)
00:29:49.983
Lilja Raine (2021-06-18)
00:31:09.360
Lilja Raine (2021-05-14)
00:35:28.900
Sallie Birchall (2013-09-22)

M JUV:

00:22:09.415
Jacob Bradbury (2022-06-17)
00:22:25.700
Alex Coates (2016-09-18)

F JUV:

00:32:03.137
Anwen Brierley (2022-06-17)
00:33:07.208
Anwen Brierley (2022-05-13)
00:40:29.200
TBC - Aleshia Mellor (2013-09-22)

Team of 3:

00:57:54.120
Team B38 / Cycles in Motion (2020-09-04)
00:18:37.75 - Andy Nichols
00:18:57.60 - Rick Bailey
00:20:18.77 - Calum Brown

00:59:39.200
Buxton CC / Sett Valley Cycles (2013-09-22)
00:18:59.6 - Lee Baldwin
00:20:06.3 - Bhima Bowden
00:20:33.3 - Sam Clark

01:03:54.300
Blackburn & District CTC (2002)

THE EVENT

Round:

2 of 15

Race Type:

Individual Time Trial
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Date:

Fri 14 May 2021 - 19:01:00

Lift-off from:

19:01 with 60s gaps

Meeting point:

Victoria Park, 30 seconds up from the very bottom and 90 seconds before the start line.
From 17:30
Map here
Photo here

Entry Type

Online Only
PayPal / Card (via PayPal)

Cost:

£6
Non-refundable after closing time, unless the event is cancelled

Entry Opens / Closes:

Thu 06 May 2021 - 19:00:00
Thu 13 May 2021 - 19:00:00

Capacity:

90 Riders*
Sunset 21:00
First come, first served
*Entry may remain open after 90, so you can be a reserve if anyone pulls out. Refundable if unsuccessful.

Macclesfield Wheelers
Cycling Club

Organiser: Bhima Bowden
Hillclimb Hotline: 07 9999 5 2000

Promoted for and on behalf of Cycling Time Trials under their rules, regulations and conditions.

ENTER SOON

ENTER NOW

ENTRY CLOSED

Confirmed Entries: 0/90

PROCEDURE

Step 1
As soon as entries close, we will strive to produce the start sheet, showing your start time. It will be available on this page (below) and sent to you via text message/email.
Step 2 - Arrival
Arrive at the meeting point (details above) and collect your race number. Do not arrive at this point by car - please park elsewhere and ride over. Some courses have absolutely zero space for any vehicles and it is important to keep the area clear.
No need to sign or bring anything.
New risks can emerge last minute - follow any additional safety information.
Step 3 - Warming Up
You can use the course to warm up, as long as you stay out of the way of anyone racing. Buxton Old Road is a steeper alternative.
Approach the start close to your time. If space is limited, please wait on the pavement further down.
Step 4 - Finish
No u-turns at the finish as it is a blind bend/summit. Please stop somewhere beyond the pub building and safely turn round
Step 5
Return your number, by leaving it in a box where you originally received it or with the timekeeper at the top.
Step 6
Send any videos and photos to us. We'd love to see what you captured.

TRAVELLING

IMPORTANT

Parking is not guaranteed for our events and they were originally devised with a short 5-30 minute ride out from Macclesfield in mind.
We are delighted that non-local riders from further out wish to travel long journeys to join us, but:
• If you are able to ride out without driving, please do so.
• Some events have zero or extremely limited space for vehicles. Please bear this in mind and see the map below for help.
• If you must drive, please consider car sharing with another driver to reduce congestion.

Parking Spaces
We are continually looking for suitable parking spaces close to our events and have added most of these to a map [Here]
Click on each location to see more information.
We cannot guarantee that these will be available on the day, so please leave early if you're planning to park somewhere remote.

Park & Ride Recommendation
Are you driving out? If you can, please use our (80) FREE parking spaces in central Macclesfield and ride out from there.
These are at Waterside, SK11 7HG and have been secured specifically, with the help of various local businesses/offices.
[Map Here]

Local residents are doing their best to keep the courses clear for us, so please do the same and avoid parking near the course if possible. Several courses contain junctions with private roads/driveways and should not be used or blocked under any circumstances.

START SHEET

No.	Time	Cat	Name/Team	PB
1	19:01	M VET	Richard Burt Dursley Road Club
2	19:02	M SEN	Alex Maciver Knutsford Tri Club
3	19:03	M VET	Peter Vince Macclesfield Wheelers
4	19:04	M VET	David Baxter
5	19:05	M VET	Mark Booth Macclesfield Wheelers
6	19:06	M VET	Laurence Tendler Bollington harriers
7	19:07	M VET	Greg Vallance Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
8	19:08	M VET	Simon Robinson Macclesfield Wheelers
9	19:09	M VET	Steve Bowers Lyme RC
10	19:10	M VET	Fred Wardle Macclesfield Wheelers
11	19:11	M VET	Rapid Rich Stoodley TrueSapien
12	19:12	M VET	Dave Aspinall Macclesfield Wheelers
13	19:13	M VET	Oliver Reece Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
14	19:14	M VET	Richard Thomas Macclesfield Wheelers
15	19:15	M VET	Adrian Derbyshire Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar
16	19:16	M VET	Christian Smith Macclesfield Wheelers
17	19:17	M VET	Mark Shepherd Northroad
18	19:18	M VET	Elliot Sleath Macclesfield Wheelers
19	19:19	M VET	James Russell Macclesfield Wheelers
20	19:20	M VET	Nick Jones Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
21	19:21	M VET	Thijs Geurts Macclesfield Wheelers
22	19:22	M VET	John McMillan Nantwich Cycling Group
23	19:23	M VET	Marcus Fielden Macclesfield Wheelers
24	19:24	M VET	Matt Lawton Macclesfield Wheelers
25	19:25	M VET	James Doxey Ilkeston Cycle Club
26	19:26	M VET	Adrian Fox Congleton CC
27	19:27	M VET	Paul Whittaker Stockport Clarion CC
28	19:28	M VET	Nigel Modlinsky Element Cycling Team
29	19:29	M VET	Michael Stanley North Wirral Velo
30	19:30	M VET	Matt Blythe Newport (Shropshire) CC
31	19:31	M VET	Dominic Slinn Macclesfield Wheelers
32	19:32	M VET	Dale Unwin
33	19:33	M VET	Paul Cockshott Macclesfield Wheelers
34	19:34	M VET	Tony Cope Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar
35	19:35	M VET	Daniel O'Donnell Macclesfield Wheelers
36	19:36	M VET	Tim Glenie Ilkeston Cycle Club
37	19:37	M VET	Steven Prince Ludlow Brewery Race Team
38	19:38	F VET	Jill Wesley Macclesfield Wheelers
39	19:39	F VET	Lynda Cook Macclesfield Wheelers
40	19:40	F VET	Margaret McNelis North Wirral Velo
41	19:41	F VET	Alison Fenwick Macclesfield Wheelers
42	19:42	F VET	Ruth Gamwell Macclesfield Wheelers
43	19:43	F SEN	Laura Dalton
44	19:44	F SEN	Joanna Massey Macclesfield Wheelers
45	19:45	F SEN	Amy Carr
46	19:46	F SEN	Alexandra Kendall-Smith
47	19:47	F VET	Sophie Yarwood
48	19:48	F SEN	Monica Greenwood Macclesfield Wheelers
49	19:49	M ESP	Lior Saad University Of Manchester CC
50	19:50	M ESP	James Foggensteiner Team PB Performance
51	19:51	M JUN	Oliver Smyth Macclesfield Wheelers
52	19:52	M JUN	George Griffin JRC Shutt Ridley RT
53	19:53	F JUN	Lilja Raine myhillcycling.co.uk
54	19:54	M SEN	Benjamin Brown Macclesfield Wheelers
55	19:55	M SEN	Adam Pinder Hale Velo
56	19:56	M SEN	Jack Moore East Lancashire RC
57	19:57	M VET	Kevin Raine myhillcycling.co.uk
58	19:58	M SEN	Tarn Fynn Manchester Bicycle Club
59	19:59	M SEN	William Neill Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar
60	20:00	M SEN	Simon Opie Contract Furniture Group
61	20:01	M SEN	William Adams Manchester Bicycle Club
62	20:02	M SEN	Jack Johnson
63	20:03	M SEN	Hugh English Manchester Bicycle Club
64	20:04	M SEN	Martyn Stewart East Lancashire RC
65	20:05	M SEN	Michael Burke Welland Valley CC
66	20:06	M SEN	Joe Rendall Nantwich Cycling Group
67	20:07	M SEN	Joe Harrison Buxton CC/Sett Valley Cycles
68	20:08	M SEN	Scott Ryder
69	20:09	M SEN	Graham Howell Element Cycling Team
70	20:10	M SEN	David Price Tactic Sport UK Race Team
71	20:11	M SEN	Nico Venerus
72	20:12	M SEN	Oliver Bury Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
73	20:13	M SEN	Joseph Bowers Tactic Sport UK Race Team
74	20:14	M SEN	Greg Carr Macclesfield Wheelers
75	20:15	M SEN	Maxwell SMITH
76	20:16	M SEN	James Pearce Solihull CC
77	20:17	M SEN	Paul Shardlow
78	20:18	M SEN	Tom Turton Seamons CC
79	20:19	M VET	Andy Ashurst Manchester Wheelers
80	20:20	M SEN	Tom Hazelton Ilkeston Cycle Club
81	20:21	M SEN	Adam Millington Team PB Performance
82	20:22	M SEN	Shaun Hughes Macclesfield Wheelers
83	20:23	M SEN	Alastair Ribbands Manchester Wheelers
84	20:24	M SEN	Laurence Fryer-Taylor OVB
85	20:25	M SEN	Adam Kenway Team Brother UK

RESULTS

OVERALL LEADERBOARD

TEAM COMPETITION

FILTER

Male

Female

Juvenile

Jun

Esp

Sen

Vet

Pos.	Time	Cat	Name/Team	Points (%)	vs PB	vs 1st	km/h	VAM
	00:21:32.010	M SEN	Joseph Bowers Tactic Sport UK Race Team	100.000
	00:21:54.515	M SEN	Jack Moore East Lancashire RC	98.295
	00:22:01.547	M SEN	Alastair Ribbands Manchester Wheelers	97.772
	00:22:08.176	M SEN	James Pearce Solihull CC	97.284
	00:22:18.290	M SEN	Adam Pinder Hale Velo	96.549
	00:22:19.125	M SEN	David Price Tactic Sport UK Race Team	96.488
	00:22:19.539	M ESP	James Foggensteiner Team PB Performance	96.459
	00:22:29.682	M SEN	Laurence Fryer-Taylor OVB	95.734
	00:22:32.687	M SEN	Tarn Fynn Manchester Bicycle Club	95.521
	00:22:37.752	M SEN	William Adams Manchester Bicycle Club	95.165
	00:22:43.418	M SEN	Martyn Stewart East Lancashire RC	94.769
	00:23:13.138	M SEN	Adam Millington Team PB Performance	92.747
	00:23:14.274	M SEN	Hugh English Manchester Bicycle Club	92.672
	00:23:20.030	M SEN	Scott Ryder	92.273
	00:23:20.413	M VET	Tony Cope Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar	92.266
	00:23:23.719	M SEN	Joe Harrison Buxton CC/Sett Valley Cycles	92.048
	00:23:46.427	M VET	Matt Lawton Macclesfield Wheelers	90.583
	00:23:48.665	M SEN	Oliver Bury Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club	90.441
	00:23:53.317	M SEN	Tom Hazelton Ilkeston Cycle Club	90.148
	00:23:54.015	M SEN	William Neill Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar	90.095
	00:23:59.177	M VET	Paul Whittaker Stockport Clarion CC	89.780
	00:24:00.488	M VET	Daniel O'Donnell Macclesfield Wheelers	89.699
	00:24:03.353	M VET	Nigel Modlinsky Element Cycling Team	89.521
	00:24:09.371	M VET	Thijs Geurts Macclesfield Wheelers	89.149
	00:24:27.805	M JUN	Oliver Smyth Macclesfield Wheelers	88.029
	00:24:46.602	M VET	Paul Cockshott Macclesfield Wheelers	86.916
	00:24:52.516	M SEN	Shaun Hughes Macclesfield Wheelers	86.572
	00:24:57.686	M VET	Mark Shepherd Northroad	86.273
	00:25:08.121	M SEN	Jack Johnson	85.676
	00:25:14.752	M VET	James Doxey Ilkeston Cycle Club	85.301
	00:25:19.797	F SEN	Monica Greenwood Macclesfield Wheelers	100.000
	00:25:29.182	M JUN	George Griffin JRC Shutt Ridley RT	84.496
	00:25:34.301	M VET	Laurence Tendler Bollington harriers	84.214
	00:25:36.000	M SEN	Greg Carr Macclesfield Wheelers	84.121
	00:25:37.826	M SEN	Joe Rendall Nantwich Cycling Group	84.021
	00:25:39.516	M VET	Dominic Slinn Macclesfield Wheelers	83.929
	00:25:45.839	M VET	Andy Ashurst Manchester Wheelers	83.586
	00:25:46.281	M ESP	Lior Saad University Of Manchester CC	83.562
	00:25:51.631	M SEN	Paul Shardlow	83.274
	00:26:01.840	M SEN	Maxwell SMITH	82.729
	00:26:03.112	M VET	Matt Blythe Newport (Shropshire) CC	82.662
	00:26:08.015	M VET	Tim Glenie Ilkeston Cycle Club	82.396
	00:26:28.098	M SEN	Benjamin Brown Macclesfield Wheelers	81.316
	00:26:34.925	M VET	James Russell Macclesfield Wheelers	81.013
	00:26:41.534	M VET	Dale Unwin	80.679
	00:26:58.148	M VET	John McMillan Nantwich Cycling Group	79.851
	00:26:58.762	M VET	Marcus Fielden Macclesfield Wheelers	79.820
	00:27:00.859	M SEN	Graham Howell Element Cycling Team	79.717
	00:27:30.969	F SEN	Alexandra Kendall-Smith	92.055
	00:27:34.748	M VET	Christian Smith Macclesfield Wheelers	78.084
	00:27:39.950	M VET	Oliver Reece Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club	77.840
	00:27:55.868	M VET	Greg Vallance Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club	77.100
	00:27:58.859	M VET	Michael Stanley North Wirral Velo	76.963
	00:28:07.386	F VET	Sophie Yarwood	90.068
	00:28:28.983	M VET	Nick Jones Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club	75.606
	00:29:03.889	M VET	Elliot Sleath Macclesfield Wheelers	74.093
	00:29:08.431	M VET	Steve Bowers Lyme RC	73.901
	00:29:22.155	M VET	David Baxter	73.325
	00:29:23.729	M VET	Adrian Derbyshire Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar	73.260
	00:30:10.506	M VET	Mark Booth Macclesfield Wheelers	71.367
	00:30:15.182	M VET	Richard Burt Dursley Road Club	71.183
	00:30:44.879	F VET	Ruth Gamwell Macclesfield Wheelers	82.379
	00:30:47.739	M VET	Fred Wardle Macclesfield Wheelers	69.929
	00:31:09.360	F JUN	Lilja Raine myhillcycling.co.uk	81.300
	00:31:20.656	M VET	Rapid Rich Stoodley TrueSapien	68.705
	00:31:22.072	M SEN	Simon Opie Contract Furniture Group	68.629
	00:31:34.637	M VET	Kevin Raine myhillcycling.co.uk	68.198
	00:31:35.648	M VET	Simon Robinson Macclesfield Wheelers	68.161
	00:32:30.964	M VET	Dave Aspinall Macclesfield Wheelers	66.229
	00:32:32.367	F VET	Lynda Cook Macclesfield Wheelers	77.844
	00:32:37.067	M VET	Richard Thomas Macclesfield Wheelers	66.002
	00:33:13.367	M VET	Adrian Fox Congleton CC	64.820
	00:34:47.281	M VET	Peter Vince Macclesfield Wheelers	61.904
	00:35:06.779	F SEN	Joanna Massey Macclesfield Wheelers	72.138
	00:35:43.995	F VET	Jill Wesley Macclesfield Wheelers	70.886
	00:36:17.426	F SEN	Amy Carr	69.798
	00:36:37.295	F SEN	Laura Dalton	69.167
	00:37:36.645	F VET	Alison Fenwick Macclesfield Wheelers	67.348
	00:45:29.424	F VET	Margaret McNelis North Wirral Velo	55.682
	DNS	M SEN	Adam Kenway Team Brother UK
	DNS	M SEN	Nico Venerus
	DNS Apol	M VET	Steven Prince Ludlow Brewery Race Team
	DNS Apol	M SEN	Alex Maciver Knutsford Tri Club
	DNS Apol	M SEN	Tom Turton Seamons CC
	DNS Apol	M SEN	Michael Burke Welland Valley CC

THE CLIMB

Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield

Course Records

THE EVENT

Macclesfield Wheelers
Cycling Club

PROCEDURE

TRAVELLING

IMPORTANT

START SHEET

RESULTS

RACE REPORT

PHOTO / VIDEO

Meeting Point

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THE CLIMB

Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield

Course Records

THE EVENT

Macclesfield WheelersCycling Club

PROCEDURE

TRAVELLING

IMPORTANT

START SHEET

RESULTS

RACE REPORT

PHOTO / VIDEO

Meeting Point

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