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THE CLIMB

Macclesfield Forest Standing Stone

Length:
1.35km
Elevation:
111m
Gradient:
8.60% Average
21.4% Maximum
CTT Course Code:
J9/2
CTT Course Description:
Start
Approx. 400m beyond Trentabank car park. As the road turns left and the gradient ramps up, adjacent to a large tree on the left,
Proceed up the hill to:-
Finish 1477 yds
As the road levels off, approx. 30m before the junction.
CTT Notes:

Course Records

National Champions Darryl Webster and Jim Henderson both did 3:25 (course record) and 3:30 respectively, but the exact details of that course were not revealed until after our 2021 revival of the venue on a slightly longer course. Results here.
Using Strava, we can estimate that the winner Martyn Stewart covered the shorter course in 3:32, although it would have been a rolling start. Not many results are known for this old relic, so please get in touch with me if you know how I can get the historical data.

THE EVENT

Round:
6 of 17
Race Type:
Date:
Fri 31 May 2024 - 19:01:00
Lift-off from:
19:01 with 60s gaps
Meeting point:
Trentabank car park at the bottom. Either next to the cabin or on the opposite side of the road if it's busy.
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 23 May 2024 - 19:00:00
Thu 30 May 2024 - 19:00:00
Capacity:
140 Riders*
Sunset 21:26
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. 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
Please stay off the course during the event, unless it's your turn.
Approach the start close to your time, while trying to aid traffic flow by staying close to the edge of the lane.
Listen out for your number to be called and say your number to the start timekeeper as you approach, to make their job easier by preventing mistakes.
Step 4 - During the race
Just after the first right bend, there is a sharp right with a bit of downhill for a couple of seconds. Please take care and stay left as this is a sharp corner with no visibility.
Immediately after this point, there is a pothole on the next left.
The final 3rd of the course has gravel and larger potholes which cover the entire road, but are avoidable if you look ahead.
Step 5 - Finish
When descending, we STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you do not exceed 20km/hr for the final steep section and the sharp corners. You will thank us later. It is essential that you go slowly and take it easy, due to blind bends, potholes and gravel. Ideally, take the next 4 left turns and go back to the start via Trentabank Lane, down towards the Leather's Smithy pub. In order to prevent traffic flow issues, please stop and let vehicles pass if necessary.
Please don't gather in groups in such a way that could potentially cause traffic congestion.
Step 6
Return your number, by leaving it in a box/container where you originally received it. Do not attempt to leave it at the finish as it won't be possible without causing an obstruction.
Step 7
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 SEN Bhima Bowden
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:04:11.000
2
19:02 M VET Bartosz Lukasik
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:05:44.984
3
19:03 M SEN Thomas Broadhead
  
4
19:04 M VET Ian Slater
  Pocomotion RC
5
19:05 M SEN Robert Tracey
  Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club
6
19:06 M JUV Seb Hines
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
00:05:40.550
7
19:07 M JUV Red Johnson
  360cycling
8
19:08 M JUN Eddie Forster
  Manchester Wheelers
00:06:05.000
9
19:09 M JUV Edward Stubbs
  3C Test Team
10
19:10 M JUN Ethan Haughton
  360cycling
11
19:11 M ESP Louie Trezise
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:11:31.000
12
19:12 M JUV Harper Johnson
  360 Cycling
13
19:13 M VET Julian Cox
  
14
19:14 M VET Jimmy Froggatt
  SKCC
00:05:03.590
15
19:15 M VET Khaled Balabil
  Holmes Chapel Velo
00:05:02.850
16
19:16 M SEN Tom Turton
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:04:52.000
17
19:17 M SEN Nick Gale
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
18
19:18 M SEN Jack Morris
  Cheshire Cycling Club
19
19:19 M SEN Benjamin Brown
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:05:20.000
20
19:20 M VET Paul Whittaker
  Stockport Clarion CC
00:04:21.727
21
19:21 M SEN Patrick Green
  360cycling
00:05:04.000
22
19:22 M SEN Thomas Bowers
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:05:45.000
23
19:23 M SEN James Scrivener
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:04:11.841
24
19:24 M SEN Kieran Wynne-Cattanach
  Team Lifting Gear Products/Cycles In Motion
00:03:34.409
25
19:25 F VET Lisa Cox
  Macclesfield Wheelers
26
19:26 F SEN C2 Daphne Schrager
  Team Di Masico
27
19:27 F SEN Corrine Hall
  Storey Racing
00:05:07.000
28
19:28 F VET Sophie Yarwood
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:04:37.000

RESULTS

FILTERS
OVERALL LEADERBOARD
TEAM COMPETITION
FILTERS




OK
Pos. Time Cat Name/Team Points (%) vs PB vs 1st km/h VAM
00:03:37.764 M SEN Kieran Wynne-Cattanach
  Team Lifting Gear Products/Cycles In Motion
100.000 +3.355 22.32 1835.01
00:04:01.551 M SEN Thomas Bowers
  Macclesfield Wheelers
90.152 -103.449 +23.787 20.12 1654.31
00:04:02.264 M SEN Jack Morris
  Cheshire Cycling Club
89.887 +24.500 20.06 1649.44
00:04:14.501 M JUV Harper Johnson
  360 Cycling
85.565 +36.737 19.10 1570.13
00:04:19.632 M SEN Bhima Bowden
  Macclesfield Wheelers
83.874 +8.632 +41.868 18.72 1539.10
00:04:24.454 M VET Paul Whittaker
  Stockport Clarion CC
82.345 +2.727 +46.690 18.38 1511.04
00:04:31.269 M SEN James Scrivener
  Macclesfield Wheelers
80.276 +19.428 +53.505 17.92 1473.08
00:04:34.795 M SEN Patrick Green
  360cycling
79.246 -29.205 +57.031 17.69 1454.17
00:04:36.989 M ESP Louie Trezise
  Macclesfield Wheelers
78.618 -414.011 +59.225 17.55 1442.66
00:04:42.823 M SEN Benjamin Brown
  Macclesfield Wheelers
76.997 -37.177 +65.059 17.18 1412.90
00:04:43.189 M VET Ian Slater
  Pocomotion RC
76.897 +65.425 17.16 1411.07
00:04:44.438 F SEN Corrine Hall
  Storey Racing
100.000 -22.562 17.09 1404.88
00:04:50.587 M JUV Edward Stubbs
  3C Test Team
74.939 +72.823 16.72 1375.15
00:04:51.887 M JUV Seb Hines
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
74.606 -48.663 +74.123 16.65 1369.02
00:04:53.838 M JUN Ethan Haughton
  360cycling
74.110 +76.074 16.54 1359.93
00:05:01.740 M JUV Red Johnson
  360cycling
72.169 +83.976 16.11 1324.32
00:05:16.768 M JUN Eddie Forster
  Manchester Wheelers
68.746 -48.232 +99.004 15.34 1261.49
00:05:19.937 M SEN Nick Gale
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
68.065 +102.173 15.19 1249.00
00:05:22.803 M VET Jimmy Froggatt
  SKCC
67.460 +19.213 +105.039 15.06 1237.91
00:05:28.070 M VET Bartosz Lukasik
  Macclesfield Wheelers
66.250 -16.284 +110.936 14.79 1215.70
00:05:34.227 M VET Khaled Balabil
  Holmes Chapel Velo
65.155 +31.377 +116.463 14.54 1195.59
00:05:47.023 M SEN Robert Tracey
  Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club
62.715 +129.466 14.00 1150.82
00:05:51.297 M SEN Thomas Broadhead
  
61.989 +133.533 13.83 1137.50
00:06:07.077 M SEN Tom Turton
  Macclesfield Wheelers
59.212 +75.770 +150.006 13.21 1086.55
00:06:29.680 M VET Julian Cox
  
55.883 +171.916 12.47 1025.46
00:06:30.237 F VET Lisa Cox
  Macclesfield Wheelers
72.889 +105.799 12.45 1023.99
DNS (Apol) F SEN C2 Daphne Schrager
  Team Di Masico
DNS (Apol) F VET Sophie Yarwood
  Macclesfield Wheelers

RACE REPORT

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