THE CLIMB

Side End Lane, Windgather Rocks

Length:
3.141km
Elevation:
199m
Gradient:
6.34% Average
12.0% Maximum
CTT Course Code:
JC51
CTT Course Description:
Start
In Side End Lane approximately 100 metres from junction of B4570 opposite drive gate for Shephards Bank Cottage. Continue up lane to :-
Finish 1.9 miles
At entrance to car park at top of Pym Chair approximately 100 yds before junction.
CTT Notes:

Course Records

Buxton CC also ran an event here on 2013-08-27, but started 1 minute up, opposite the tree, so those results are not eligible.
M SEN:
00:08:09.800
Adam Kenway (2018-08-28)
F SEN:
None
M VET:
00:09:14.900
John Sanderson (2018-08-28)
F VET:
00:11:18.600
Liz Batt (2018-08-28)
M ESP:
None
F ESP:
None
M JUN:
00:09:24.700
Robert Rowson (2018-08-28)
F JUN:
None
M JUV:
None
F JUV:
None

THE EVENT

Round:
11 of 16
Race Type:
Date:
Fri 11 July 2025 - 19:01:00
Lift-off from:
19:01 with 60s gaps
Meeting point:
In the car park at the top of the climb
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 03 July 2025 - 19:00:00
Thu 10 July 2025 - 19:00:00
Capacity:
130 Riders*
Sunset 21:29
First come, first served
*Entry may remain open after 130, 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: 0/130


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. There's a huge car park here for around 40 cars.
No need to sign or bring anything.
New risks can emerge last minute - follow any additional safety information.
Step 3 - Warming Up
Please do not warm up on the course during the event.
Please take the descent slowly and give climbers the priority at narrow points.
Approach the start close to your time, but please only line up with a couple of minutes to go, due to lack of space.
Please wait on the main road if you're early and roll up to the start area once there is enough space.
Step 4 - Racing
Go up the hill as fast as possible and watch out for potholes at the crossroad section. We have swept up gravel, especially at the cottage on the blind bend, but it may have returned somewhat.
Step 4 - Finish
At the finish, please do not stop in the middle of the road or attempt to do a u-turn at the finish line. Please stop and turn around carefully.
Step 5
Return your number, by leaving it where you originally received it.
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 SEN Bhima Bowden
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:08:10.979
2
19:02 M VET Michael Mulroy
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:12:33.218
3
19:03 M VET Tim Hines
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
00:12:17.350
4
19:04 F JUV Lily-Anne Coates
  Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar
5
19:05 F SEN Rebecca Bowler
  Station South Cycling Club
00:12:11.511
6
19:06 F VET Egg Cameron
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:12:16.927
7
19:07 M VET Michael Allcroft
  Buxton CC/Sett Valley Cycles
00:11:05.407
8
19:08 M SEN Tom Gilsenan
  
9
19:09 M SEN Tom Turton
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:10:47.871
10
19:10 M VET Fred Wardle
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:13:08.000
11
19:11 M VET Peter McMullan
  
00:12:18.000
12
19:12 M JUV Will Harvey
  North Cheshire Clarion
13
19:13 M JUN Edward Stubbs
  Cheshire Cycling Club
00:10:38.000
14
19:14 M JUN Seb Hines
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
00:09:36.270
15
19:15 M JUN Oscar Shaw
  Grit Cartel
00:10:55.746
16
19:16 M SEN Nick Gale
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
00:12:55.000
17
19:17 M VET Phillip Coates
  Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar
00:10:33.678
18
19:18 M VET Ian Dogherty
  Cheshire Cycling Club
19
19:19 M SEN Laurie Coldwell
  Station South Cycling Club
00:15:29.260
20
19:20 M VET Peter O'Hare
  Station South Cycling Club
00:11:10.982
21
19:21 M SEN Ben Peirson-Smith
  Station South Cycling Club
00:09:45.000
22
19:22 M SEN Alex Barry
  Chorlton Velo
00:11:02.000
23
19:23 M VET Thijs Geurts
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:08:33.183
24
19:24 M VET Paul Whittaker
  Stockport Clarion CC
00:08:34.654
25
19:25 M VET Sam Clark
  Buxton CC/Sett Valley Cycles
00:08:08.777
26
19:26 M SEN Nick Brownbill
  
00:08:51.430
27
19:27 M SEN Thomas Bowers
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:09:02.004
28
19:28 M SEN Jack Morris
  Cheshire Cycling Club
00:11:36.000
29
19:29 M SEN Patrick Green
  360cycling
00:09:36.522
30
19:30 M SEN Jack Johnson
  Macclesfield Wheelers
00:08:35.427

RESULTS

FILTERS
OVERALL LEADERBOARD
TEAM COMPETITION
FILTERS




OK
Pos. Time Cat Name/Team Points (%) vs PB vs 1st km/h VAM
00:07:50.594 M SEN Jack Morris
  Cheshire Cycling Club
100.000 -225.406 24.03 1522.33
00:07:59.280 M SEN Thomas Bowers
  Macclesfield Wheelers
98.188 -62.724 +8.686 23.59 1494.74
00:08:02.798 M SEN Bhima Bowden
  Macclesfield Wheelers
97.472 -8.181 +12.204 23.42 1483.85
00:08:07.621 M SEN Nick Brownbill
  
96.508 -43.809 +17.027 23.19 1469.17
00:08:18.574 M SEN Jack Johnson
  Macclesfield Wheelers
94.388 -16.853 +27.980 22.68 1436.90
00:08:47.239 M VET Sam Clark
  Buxton CC/Sett Valley Cycles
89.256 +38.462 +56.645 21.45 1358.78
00:08:52.715 M JUN Oscar Shaw
  Grit Cartel
88.339 -123.031 +62.121 21.23 1344.81
00:08:52.788 M JUN Edward Stubbs
  Cheshire Cycling Club
88.327 -105.212 +62.194 21.22 1344.62
00:08:56.316 M VET Thijs Geurts
  Macclesfield Wheelers
87.746 +23.133 +65.722 21.08 1335.78
00:09:06.148 M JUN Seb Hines
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
86.166 -30.122 +75.554 20.70 1311.73
00:09:06.249 M VET Paul Whittaker
  Stockport Clarion CC
86.150 +31.595 +75.655 20.70 1311.49
00:09:09.783 M SEN Ben Peirson-Smith
  Station South Cycling Club
85.596 -35.217 +79.189 20.57 1303.06
00:09:20.201 M SEN Patrick Green
  360cycling
84.004 -16.321 +89.607 20.18 1278.83
00:09:21.775 M VET Peter O'Hare
  Station South Cycling Club
83.769 -109.207 +91.181 20.13 1275.24
00:10:06.737 M VET Phillip Coates
  Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar
77.561 -26.941 +136.143 18.64 1180.74
00:10:41.849 M VET Peter McMullan
  
73.318 -96.151 +171.255 17.62 1116.15
00:10:56.034 M SEN Nick Gale
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
71.700 -118.660 +185.746 17.23 1091.51
00:11:03.076 F VET Egg Cameron
  Macclesfield Wheelers
100.000 -73.167 17.04 1079.31
00:11:07.988 M SEN Tom Turton
  Macclesfield Wheelers
70.449 +20.117 +197.394 16.93 1072.47
00:11:51.183 M SEN Laurie Coldwell
  Station South Cycling Club
66.171 -218.077 +240.589 15.90 1007.34
00:11:54.869 M VET Michael Allcroft
  Buxton CC/Sett Valley Cycles
65.829 +49.462 +244.275 15.82 1002.14
00:11:58.826 M JUV Will Harvey
  North Cheshire Clarion
65.467 +248.232 15.73 996.63
00:11:59.465 M VET Tim Hines
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club
65.409 -17.885 +248.871 15.72 995.74
00:12:33.385 M VET Fred Wardle
  Macclesfield Wheelers
62.464 -34.615 +282.791 15.01 950.91
00:13:25.353 F SEN Rebecca Bowler
  Station South Cycling Club
82.419 +73.842 +141.593 14.04 889.55
00:13:51.957 M VET Ian Dogherty
  Cheshire Cycling Club
56.565 +361.363 13.59 861.10
00:15:17.598 M SEN Tom Gilsenan
  
51.285 +447.004 12.32 780.73
00:17:11.341 F JUV Lily-Anne Coates
  Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar
64.359 +367.581 10.96 694.63
DNS (Apol) M VET Michael Mulroy
  Macclesfield Wheelers
DNS (Apol) M SEN Alex Barry
  Chorlton Velo

Meeting Point

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