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:

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 16
Race Type:
Date:
Fri 08 May 2026 - 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 30 April 2026 - 19:00:00
Thu 07 May 2026 - 19:00:00
Capacity:
90 Riders*
Sunset 20:56
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.

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

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 May
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:32:45.730
2
19:02 M SEN Jose Saraiva
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:27:45.000
3
19:03 M SEN Shane Skillin
  High Peak Triathlon
00:31:06.000
4
19:04 M VET Fred Wardle
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:26:22.109
5
19:05 M VET Matt Forbes
  
6
19:06 M SEN Bhima Bowden
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:19:42.000
7
19:07 M VET Matthew Evans-Smith
  Manchester Triathlon Club
00:29:07.440
8
19:08 M VET Paul O'Donoghue
  Manchester Triathlon Club
9
19:09 M VET Snowdon Brierley
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:26:57.010
10
19:10 M VET Kirsten Hough
  
11
19:11 M VET Simon Oldfield
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
12
19:12 M VET Colin Jones
  
13
19:13 M SEN Sean Jackson
  
14
19:14 M SEN Harry Thompson
  Leicestershire RC
15
19:15 M VET Alex Taylor
  Holmes Chapel Velo
00:31:03.000
16
19:16 M VET Ian Dogherty
  Cheshire Cycling Club
00:30:57.460
17
19:17 M SEN Duncan Birtwistle
  Station South
18
19:18 M SEN Kristian Birtwistle
  
19
19:19 M VET Billy Gittins
  
20
19:20 M VET Rob Gittins
  Macclesfield Harriers
21
19:21 M VET Antony Bethell
  Macclesfield Wheelers
22
19:22 M SEN Robert Tracey
  Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club
00:29:07.461
23
19:23 M SEN Daniel Goodwin
  Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club
24
19:24 M VET Christian Fox
  Team Lifting Gear Products/Cycles In Motion
00:27:08.960
25
19:25 M VET Phillip Coates
  Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar
00:23:25.524
26
19:26 M ESP Oliver Gold
  
27
19:27 M ESP Mack Wileman
  Cheshire Cycling Club
28
19:28 M SEN Robert Philipson
  Liverpool Bonk Squad
29
19:29 F VET Tammy Lewis Jones
  Cryo RDT / Eryri
00:23:39.931
30
19:30 M VET David Watkins
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:26:46.725
31
19:31 M VET Krish Raj
  Seamons CC
00:28:17.677
32
19:32 M VET Chris Wood
  SYN
00:26:07.255
33
19:33 M JUV Henry Morley
  ESV Manchester
34
19:34 M JUV Fred Freer
  Macclesfield Wheelers
35
19:35 M JUN Joshua Bradbury
  Manchester Wheelers
00:22:09.763
36
19:36 M JUV Red Johnson
  360 Cycling
37
19:37 M JUN Seb Hines
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
00:22:57.538
38
19:38 M JUN Oscar Shaw
  ROTOR Race Team
00:24:45.820
39
19:39 M JUN Toby Diggins
  360cycling
40
19:40 M ESP Jacob Bradbury
  Manchester Wheelers
00:21:46.742
41
19:41 M JUN Harper Johnson
  360 Cycling
00:22:37.983
42
19:42 M SEN William Adams
  
00:22:37.752
43
19:43 M VET Paul Whittaker
  Stockport Clarion CC
00:20:45.906
44
19:44 M SEN Nick Brownbill
  
00:20:59.780
45
19:45 M SEN Jack Morris
  Cheshire Cycling Club
00:19:42.131
46
19:46 M SEN Thomas Bowers
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:20:46.614
47
19:47 M SEN Alexander Raynard
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:19:01.380

RESULTS

FILTERS
OVERALL LEADERBOARD
TEAM COMPETITION
FILTERS




OK
Pos. Time Cat Name/Team Points (%) vs PB vs 1st km/h VAM
00:20:23.443 M JUN Harper Johnson
  360 Cycling
100.000 -134.540 30.28 979.86
00:20:47.171 M SEN Jack Morris
  Cheshire Cycling Club
98.097 +65.040 +23.728 29.71 961.22
00:21:26.831 M SEN Thomas Bowers
  Macclesfield Wheelers
95.074 +40.217 +63.388 28.79 931.59
00:21:46.571 M SEN Bhima Bowden
  Macclesfield Wheelers
93.638 +124.571 +83.128 28.35 917.52
00:22:26.150 M SEN Nick Brownbill
  
90.885 +86.370 +122.707 27.52 890.54
00:22:31.583 M SEN Robert Philipson
  Liverpool Bonk Squad
90.519 +128.140 27.41 886.96
00:22:32.621 M JUN Oscar Shaw
  ROTOR Race Team
90.450 -133.199 +129.178 27.39 886.28
00:22:39.807 M JUV Red Johnson
  360 Cycling
89.972 +136.364 27.24 881.60
00:22:50.007 M SEN William Adams
  
89.257 +12.948 +147.257 27.03 874.59
00:22:56.381 M JUN Toby Diggins
  360cycling
88.888 +152.938 26.92 870.98
00:24:25.924 M VET Paul Whittaker
  Stockport Clarion CC
83.459 +220.018 +242.481 25.27 817.78
00:24:30.501 M ESP Oliver Gold
  
83.199 +247.058 25.19 815.23
00:24:35.020 M ESP Jacob Bradbury
  Manchester Wheelers
82.934 +168.458 +251.757 25.11 812.64
00:24:57.142 M VET Phillip Coates
  Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar
81.719 +91.618 +273.699 24.75 800.73
00:25:04.058 M JUN Seb Hines
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
81.315 +127.042 +281.137 24.62 796.77
00:25:15.817 M ESP Mack Wileman
  Cheshire Cycling Club
80.712 +292.374 24.44 790.86
00:25:16.229 M VET Simon Oldfield
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
80.690 +292.786 24.43 790.65
00:25:23.599 M VET David Watkins
  Macclesfield Wheelers
80.300 -83.126 +300.156 24.32 786.82
00:25:42.176 M SEN Harry Thompson
  Leicestershire RC
79.332 +318.733 24.02 777.34
00:26:03.334 M JUN Joshua Bradbury
  Manchester Wheelers
78.259 +233.571 +339.891 23.70 766.82
00:26:09.315 M VET Matt Forbes
  
77.960 +345.872 23.61 763.90
00:26:36.710 M SEN Daniel Goodwin
  Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club
76.623 +373.267 23.20 750.79
00:26:57.688 F VET Tammy Lewis Jones
  Cryo RDT / Eryri
100.000 +197.757 22.90 741.06
00:27:10.492 M JUV Fred Freer
  Macclesfield Wheelers
75.035 +407.049 22.72 735.24
00:27:13.170 M VET Antony Bethell
  Macclesfield Wheelers
74.912 +409.727 22.68 734.03
00:27:14.317 M VET Colin Jones
  
74.860 +410.874 22.67 733.52
00:27:15.271 M VET Chris Wood
  SYN
74.816 +68.016 +411.828 22.66 733.09
00:27:50.788 M SEN Duncan Birtwistle
  Station South
73.226 +447.345 22.17 717.51
00:28:59.986 M VET Fred Wardle
  Macclesfield Wheelers
70.313 +157.877 +516.543 21.29 688.97
00:29:15.192 M SEN Sean Jackson
  
69.704 +531.749 21.11 683.00
00:29:25.028 M VET Paul O'Donoghue
  Manchester Triathlon Club
69.306 +541.837 20.99 679.10
00:30:20.470 M SEN Shane Skillin
  High Peak Triathlon
67.205 -45.530 +597.027 20.35 658.51
00:30:21.742 M SEN Kristian Birtwistle
  
67.158 +598.299 20.34 658.05
00:30:28.109 M VET Snowdon Brierley
  Macclesfield Wheelers
66.924 +211.099 +604.666 20.27 655.76
00:30:29.592 M VET Alex Taylor
  Holmes Chapel Velo
66.870 -33.408 +606.149 20.25 655.23
00:31:06.554 M SEN Robert Tracey
  Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club
65.546 +119.093 +643.111 19.85 642.25
00:31:16.191 M VET Christian Fox
  Team Lifting Gear Products/Cycles In Motion
65.209 +247.231 +652.748 19.75 638.95
00:31:21.487 M SEN Jose Saraiva
  Macclesfield Wheelers
65.025 +216.487 +658.044 19.69 637.16
00:31:26.965 M JUV Henry Morley
  ESV Manchester
64.837 +663.522 19.63 635.31
00:31:58.518 M VET Kirsten Hough
  
63.770 +695.075 19.31 624.86
00:32:53.991 M VET Rob Gittins
  Macclesfield Harriers
61.978 +750.548 18.77 607.30
00:32:56.057 M VET Billy Gittins
  
61.897 +753.127 18.74 606.51
00:34:14.548 M VET Ian Dogherty
  Cheshire Cycling Club
59.548 +197.088 +831.105 18.03 583.49
00:35:34.597 M VET Richard May
  Macclesfield Wheelers
57.315 +168.867 +911.154 17.36 561.60
DNS M VET Krish Raj
  Seamons CC
DNS (Apol) M SEN Alexander Raynard
  Macclesfield Wheelers
DNS (Apol) M VET Matthew Evans-Smith
  Manchester Triathlon Club

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