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THE CLIMB

Croker Hill

Length:
3.488km
Elevation:
221m
Gradient:
6.34% Average
14.0% Maximum
CTT Course Code:
JC47
CTT Course Description:
Start
At in Brooks Lane at T-Junction with A54 approximately 0.4 miles from Bosley Traffic Lights on A523. Proceed with care East along A54 to left turn into :-
Private Road 1.7 miles
Follow road via 2 cattle grids (caution) to :-
Finish 2.2 miles
At first gate post of entrance gate to the BT beacon.
CTT Notes:

Course Records

M SEN:
00:09:14.121
James Pearce (2021-06-02)
F SEN:
00:10:21.440
Rebecca Richardson (2021-06-02)
M VET:
00:09:10.438
Simon Myatt (2021-06-02)
F VET:
00:11:42.068
Sophie Yarwood (2021-06-02)
M ESP:
None
F ESP:
None
M JUN:
00:10:20.035
Oliver Smyth (2021-06-02)
F JUN:
None
M JUV:
00:11:49.997
Jacob Bradbury (2021-06-02)
F JUV:
None

THE EVENT

Round:
9 of 16
Race Type:
Date:
Fri 30 June 2023 - 19:01:00
Lift-off from:
19:01 with 60s gaps
Meeting point:
At the A54/Fold Lane junction.
IMPORTANT: No vehicle access. Please park elsewhere and ride here. No driving, parking or spectating on the private road near the finish.
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 22 June 2023 - 19:00:00
Thu 29 June 2023 - 19:00:00
Capacity:
140 Riders*
Sunset 21:39
First come, first served
*Entry may remain open after 140, 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.

Since Jan 2022, front/rear lights & helmets are required. Full regulations here

ENTER SOON
ENTER NOW
ENTRY CLOSED
Confirmed Entries: 0/140


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. This course has absolutely zero space for any vehicles and it is important to keep the area clear.
The private road section is NOT open to vehicles or spectators. Anyone caught breaking these rules will be disqualified and uninsured if something goes wrong.
No need to sign or bring anything.
New risks can emerge last minute - follow any additional safety information.
Step 3 - Warming Up
You can warm up on the course, but do not get in the way of those racing.
Approach the start close to your time, but do not block Brooks Lane as local residents need access.
Step 4 - Racing
Go up the hill as fast as possible and look out for a marshal at a hidden junction, who will signal a sharp left turn onto the final road up to the tower.
The final road contains free range sheep, so please take care.
The surface in very uneven here and contains stones/gravel, although we have done our best to clean it up. Most gravel has been cleared off the 'racing line', so please cut the corners and take the shortest route to get the smoothest surface.
There are 3 cattle grids from this junction onwards and they get progressively rougher.
Step 4 - Finish
At the finish, please do a U-turn and descend as soon as possible. Do not stop and spectate on the private road section under any circumstances. No shouting or cheering unfortunately. For various reasons, this area needs to be kept clear at all times and disruption kept to a minimum.
Bear in mind that people might be cutting the corners on the way up, so please take the descent slowly and give climbers the priority.
Step 5
Return your number, by leaving it in a box where you originally received it or at the top if it's more convenient.
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
?
TBC M SEN Bhima Bowden
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:09:41.000
1
19:01 F SEN Alexandra Kendall-Smith
  Manchester Triathlon Club
2
19:02 M VET Tim Hines
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
00:15:46.340
3
19:03 M VET Kevin Raine
  myhillcycling.co.uk
4
19:04 M SEN Anthony Lock
  Manchester Triathlon Club
5
19:05 M JUV Tom Gamwell
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:15:10.760
6
19:06 M VET Richard Gover
  
7
19:07 M SEN Tom Turton
  Macclesfield Wheelers
8
19:08 M VET Phillip Coates
  Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar
9
19:09 M JUV Seb Hines
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
00:13:35.520
10
19:10 F VET Debra Crook
  
11
19:11 F VET Lynda Cook
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:14:40.919
12
19:12 F SEN Egg Cameron
  Macclesfield Wheelers
13
19:13 F VET Alice Larkin
  Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club
14
19:14 F SEN Joanne Clay
  Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar
15
19:15 F SEN Faye Sharpley
  Holmes Chapel Velo
16
19:16 M VET Michael Mulroy
  Macclesfield Wheelers
17
19:17 M VET Greg Vallance
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
00:12:21.882
18
19:18 M VET Matthew Evans-Smith
  Manchester Triathlon Club
19
19:19 M ESP Joe Tabachnik
  Durham University Cycling Club
20
19:20 M VET Anthony Allan
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:11:17.152
21
19:21 M VET Stephen Taylor
  Manchester Triathlon Club
22
19:22 M VET Paul Whittaker
  Stockport Clarion CC
00:10:18.223
23
19:23 M SEN Matthew Larkins
  Macclesfield Wheelers
24
19:24 M JUN Jacob Bradbury
  Manchester Wheelers
00:10:18.594
25
19:25 M VET Thijs Geurts
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:10:16.587
26
19:26 M SEN Dominic Cordner
  
27
19:27 M SEN Aidan Wade
  The Duvel Puncheurs

RESULTS

FILTERS
OVERALL LEADERBOARD
TEAM COMPETITION
FILTERS




OK
Pos. Time Cat Name/Team Points (%) vs PB vs 1st km/h VAM
00:09:43.500 M SEN Bhima Bowden
  Macclesfield Wheelers
100.000 +2.500 21.52 1363.50
00:09:45.621 M SEN Aidan Wade
  The Duvel Puncheurs
99.638 +2.121 21.44 1358.56
00:10:20.489 M SEN Dominic Cordner
  
94.039 +36.989 20.24 1282.21
00:10:21.051 M VET Thijs Geurts
  Macclesfield Wheelers
93.884 +4.923 +38.010 20.20 1280.11
00:10:39.771 M SEN Matthew Larkins
  Macclesfield Wheelers
91.205 +56.271 19.63 1243.57
00:10:40.251 M ESP Joe Tabachnik
  Durham University Cycling Club
91.136 +56.751 19.61 1242.64
00:10:43.167 M JUN Jacob Bradbury
  Manchester Wheelers
90.723 +24.573 +59.667 19.52 1237.00
00:10:56.691 M VET Paul Whittaker
  Stockport Clarion CC
88.855 +38.468 +73.191 19.12 1211.53
00:11:59.882 M VET Anthony Allan
  Macclesfield Wheelers
81.055 +42.730 +136.382 17.44 1105.18
00:12:11.626 F SEN Faye Sharpley
  Holmes Chapel Velo
100.000 17.16 1087.44
00:12:12.274 M VET Stephen Taylor
  Manchester Triathlon Club
79.683 +148.774 17.15 1086.48
00:12:13.025 F SEN Egg Cameron
  Macclesfield Wheelers
99.779 +1.624 17.12 1085.03
00:12:20.178 F SEN Alexandra Kendall-Smith
  Manchester Triathlon Club
98.845 +8.552 16.96 1074.88
00:12:22.766 F VET Alice Larkin
  Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club
98.500 +11.140 16.91 1071.13
00:12:25.117 M JUV Seb Hines
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
78.310 -70.403 +161.617 16.85 1067.75
00:12:32.445 M VET Phillip Coates
  Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar
77.547 +168.945 16.69 1057.35
00:12:34.049 F SEN Joanne Clay
  Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar
96.970 +22.864 16.64 1054.49
00:12:55.667 M VET Greg Vallance
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
75.226 +33.785 +192.167 16.19 1025.70
00:12:57.766 M VET Michael Mulroy
  Macclesfield Wheelers
75.023 +194.266 16.14 1022.93
00:13:22.509 F VET Debra Crook
  
91.167 +70.883 15.65 991.39
00:13:26.240 M VET Richard Gover
  
72.373 +222.740 15.57 986.80
00:14:22.045 M SEN Anthony Lock
  Manchester Triathlon Club
67.656 +278.950 14.56 922.49
00:15:27.629 M VET Tim Hines
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
62.902 -18.711 +344.129 13.54 857.67
00:15:34.130 M JUV Tom Gamwell
  Macclesfield Wheelers
62.465 +23.370 +350.630 13.44 851.70
00:15:55.902 M VET Kevin Raine
  myhillcycling.co.uk
61.042 +372.402 13.14 832.30
DNS (Apol) F VET Lynda Cook
  Macclesfield Wheelers
DNS (Apol) M VET Matthew Evans-Smith
  Manchester Triathlon Club
DNS (Apol) M SEN Tom Turton
  Macclesfield Wheelers

RACE REPORT

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