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:
7 of 16
Race Type:
Individual Time Trial
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Date:
Fri 12 June 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 04 June 2026 - 19:00:00
Thu 11 June 2026 - 19:00:00
Capacity:
120 Riders*
Sunset 21:38
First come, first served
*Entry may remain open after 120, 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: 0/120


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 Matthew Evans-Smith
  Manchester Triathlon Club 		00:29:07.440
2
 19:02 M VET Roger Thomas
  Manchester Triathlon Club
3
 19:03 M VET Martin Bullen
  Peterborough CC 		00:28:59.340
4
 19:04 M VET Warren Jackson
  Congleton CC 		00:26:44.346
5
 19:05 M VET Gary Wilcox
  Congleton CC 		00:28:45.651
6
 19:06 M SEN Sam Barratt
  Manchester Triathlon Club
7
 19:07 M SEN Anthony McGuirk
  Manchester Triathlon Club
8
 19:08 M JUV Henry Morley
  ESV Manchester 		00:31:26.965
9
 19:09 M JUV Harrison Phillips
  
10
 19:10 M VET Jonathan Phillips
  
11
 19:11 M SEN Shane Skillin
  High Peak Triathlon 		00:30:20.470
12
 19:12 M VET David Meanwell
  
13
 19:13 M SEN Harry Richardson
  Hull City Road Club
14
 19:14 M VET Kristian Spreckley
  Element Cycling Team
15
 19:15 M VET Ian Dogherty
  Cheshire Cycling Club 		00:30:57.460
16
 19:16 M VET Rob Gittins
   		00:32:53.991
17
 19:17 M VET Colin Jones
   		00:27:14.317
18
 19:18 M SEN Afzal Khan
  Chorlton Velo
19
 19:19 M VET Steve Hodgkinson
  Macclesfield Wheelers 		00:25:24.000
20
 19:20 M VET Fred Wardle
  Macclesfield Wheelers 		00:26:22.109
21
 19:21 M SEN Robert Tracey
  Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club 		00:29:07.461
22
 19:22 M SEN Bhima Bowden
  Macclesfield Wheelers 		00:19:42.000
23
 19:23 M SEN Alex Whitmore
  Ratae RC 		00:21:34.912
24
 19:24 M SEN Nick Brownbill
   		00:20:59.780
25
 19:25 M SEN Alex Gowing
  
26
 19:26 M SEN Robert Philipson
  Liverpool Bonk Squad 		00:22:31.583
27
 19:27 M SEN Alex Barry
   		00:25:06.700
28
 19:28 M JUN Seb Hines
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club 		00:22:57.538
29
 19:29 M SEN Nick Gale
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club 		00:24:41.212
30
 19:30 F VET Kathleen O'Donnell
  Macclesfield Wheelers 		00:36:03.357
31
 19:31 F JUV Lily-Anne Coates
  Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar 		00:36:26.833
32
 19:32 M VET Mike Merchant (TANDEM)
   		00:24:53.277
32
 19:32 F JUV Sophie Merchant (TANDEM)
  
32
 19:32 F JUV Sophie Merchant
  
33
 19:33 F SEN Janine Sharma
  Manchester Triathlon Club
34
 19:34 F SEN Sophie Baker
  Wild Bikes Cycling Club
35
 19:35 M SEN Wesley Raynbird-Tilbury
  
36
 19:36 F SEN Sophie Kirkby
  Team Wheelguru
37
 19:37 M SEN Hamzeh Alsamawi
  Team Wheelguru
38
 19:38 F SEN Rebecca Bowler
  Station South Cycling Club 		00:28:08.340
39
 19:39 F VET Tammy Lewis Jones
  Cryo RDT / Eryri 		00:23:39.931
40
 19:40 F VET Alice Larkin
  Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club 		00:25:17.160
41
 19:41 F VET Rebecca Richardson
  Team Lifting Gear Products 		00:21:26.867
42
 19:42 M VET Billy Gittins
   		00:32:56.570
43
 19:43 M VET Paul Dentith
  
44
 19:44 M VET Tom Whittington
  
45
 19:45 M VET Simon Oldfield
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club 		00:25:16.229
46
 19:46 M VET Geoff Ware
  Minehead CC
47
 19:47 M VET Chris Wood
  SYN 		00:26:07.255
48
 19:48 M VET Matt Bond
  Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club
49
 19:49 M VET David Watkins
  Macclesfield Wheelers 		00:25:23.599
50
 19:50 M SEN Daniel Ramsden
  
51
 19:51 M VET Maxwell Smith
   		00:23:30.657
52
 19:52 M VET Rich Law
  Station South Cycling Club
53
 19:53 M VET Matthew Last
  Manchester Bicycle Club
54
 19:54 M VET Peter O'Hare
  Station South Cycling Club 		00:22:37.265
55
 19:55 M VET Phillip Coates
  Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar 		00:23:25.524
56
 19:56 M VET Paul Whittaker
  Stockport Clarion CC 		00:20:45.906
57
 19:57 M VET Thijs Geurts
  Macclesfield Wheelers 		00:20:32.723
58
 19:58 M VET Chris Myhill
  myhillcycling.co.uk 		00:19:47.000
59
 19:59 M SEN Duncan Birtwistle
  Station South Cycling Club 		00:27:50.788
60
 20:00 M SEN Giorgio Cacciapuoti
  Station South Cycling Club 		00:27:02.709
61
 20:01 M VET Michael Mulroy
  Macclesfield Wheelers 		00:25:29.730
62
 20:02 M SEN James Summers
  High Peak Triathlon
63
 20:03 M JUN Edward Stubbs
  Cheshire Cycling Club 		00:21:43.569
64
 20:04 M SEN Casper Von Folsach
  Wattshop 		00:20:39.000
65
 20:05 M SEN Jack Morris
  Cheshire Cycling Club 		00:19:42.131

RESULTS

FILTERS
OVERALL LEADERBOARD
TEAM COMPETITION
FILTERS
OK
Pos. Time Cat Name/Team Points (%) vs PB vs 1st km/h VAM
00:18:28.699 M SEN Jack Morris
  Cheshire Cycling Club 		100.000 -73.432 33.42 1081.27
00:19:13.502 M SEN Casper Von Folsach
  Wattshop 		96.116 -85.498 +44.803 32.12 1039.27
00:19:17.732 M SEN Nick Brownbill
   		95.765 -102.048 +49.033 32.00 1035.47
00:19:50.309 M SEN Bhima Bowden
  Macclesfield Wheelers 		93.144 +8.309 +81.610 31.12 1007.13
00:19:59.986 M VET Thijs Geurts
  Macclesfield Wheelers 		92.393 -32.737 +91.287 30.87 999.01
00:20:09.439 M JUN Edward Stubbs
  Cheshire Cycling Club 		91.671 -94.130 +100.740 30.63 991.20
00:20:13.310 M SEN Hamzeh Alsamawi
  Team Wheelguru 		91.378 +104.611 30.53 988.04
00:20:14.734 M VET Chris Myhill
  myhillcycling.co.uk 		91.271 +27.734 +106.035 30.50 986.88
00:20:29.659 M SEN Robert Philipson
  Liverpool Bonk Squad 		90.163 -121.924 +120.960 30.13 974.90
00:21:05.024 M SEN James Summers
  High Peak Triathlon 		87.628 +156.541 29.28 947.49
00:21:35.490 M VET Paul Whittaker
  Stockport Clarion CC 		85.581 +49.584 +186.791 28.60 925.36
00:21:40.593 M VET Peter O'Hare
  Station South Cycling Club 		85.246 -56.672 +191.894 28.49 921.73
00:21:49.218 M SEN Alex Barry
   		84.684 -197.482 +200.519 28.30 915.66
00:21:49.237 F VET Rebecca Richardson
  Team Lifting Gear Products 		100.000 +22.370 28.30 915.65
00:22:08.900 M JUN Seb Hines
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club 		83.430 -48.638 +220.201 27.88 902.10
00:22:10.107 M VET Maxwell Smith
   		83.354 -80.550 +221.408 27.85 901.28
00:22:15.876 M VET Matt Bond
  Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club 		82.994 +227.177 27.73 897.39
00:22:23.518 M VET Kristian Spreckley
  Element Cycling Team 		82.522 +234.819 27.58 892.28
00:22:24.387 M VET Simon Oldfield
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club 		82.469 -171.842 +235.688 27.56 891.71
00:22:25.585 M VET Phillip Coates
  Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar 		82.395 -59.939 +236.886 27.53 890.91
00:22:40.661 F SEN Sophie Kirkby
  Team Wheelguru 		96.221 +51.424 27.23 881.04
00:22:48.108 M VET David Watkins
  Macclesfield Wheelers 		81.039 -155.491 +259.409 27.08 876.25
00:22:54.938 M SEN Sam Barratt
  Manchester Triathlon Club 		80.636 +266.239 26.94 871.89
00:23:07.365 M SEN Daniel Ramsden
   		79.914 +278.666 26.70 864.08
00:23:11.634 M SEN Duncan Birtwistle
  Station South Cycling Club 		79.669 -279.154 +282.935 26.62 861.43
00:23:53.329 F VET Tammy Lewis Jones
  Cryo RDT / Eryri 		91.342 +13.398 +124.092 25.85 836.37
00:24:06.280 M SEN Harry Richardson
  Hull City Road Club 		76.659 +337.581 25.62 828.89
00:24:11.463 M VET Steve Hodgkinson
  Macclesfield Wheelers 		76.385 -72.537 +342.764 25.52 825.93
00:24:17.161 M VET David Meanwell
   		76.086 +348.462 25.42 822.70
00:24:50.374 M SEN Nick Gale
  Cheshire Maverick Cycle Club 		74.391 +9.162 +381.675 24.86 804.36
00:24:51.516 M SEN Wesley Raynbird-Tilbury
   		74.334 +382.817 24.84 803.75
00:24:51.770 M VET Chris Wood
  SYN 		74.321 -75.485 +383.071 24.83 803.61
00:25:13.533 M SEN Giorgio Cacciapuoti
  Station South Cycling Club 		73.252 -109.176 +404.834 24.48 792.05
00:25:18.261 M VET Matthew Last
  Manchester Bicycle Club 		73.024 +409.562 24.40 789.59
00:25:21.282 F VET Alice Larkin
  Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club 		86.061 +4.122 +212.045 24.35 788.02
00:25:28.044 M VET Geoff Ware
  Minehead CC 		72.538 +419.741 24.24 784.33
00:26:01.576 M VET Colin Jones
   		70.999 -72.741 +452.877 23.72 767.69
00:26:17.868 M SEN Afzal Khan
  Chorlton Velo 		70.266 +469.169 23.48 759.76
00:26:22.935 M VET Fred Wardle
  Macclesfield Wheelers 		70.041 +0.826 +474.236 23.40 757.33
00:26:33.496 M VET Roger Thomas
  Manchester Triathlon Club 		69.577 +484.797 23.25 752.31
00:26:40.028 M VET Tom Whittington
   		69.282 +491.581 23.15 749.12
00:26:44.740 M VET Rich Law
  Station South Cycling Club 		69.089 +496.041 23.09 747.04
00:26:55.742 M VET Michael Mulroy
  Macclesfield Wheelers 		68.619 +86.012 +507.043 22.93 741.95
00:27:06.813 M JUV Henry Morley
  ESV Manchester 		68.152 -260.152 +518.114 22.77 736.90
00:27:19.393 M VET Jonathan Phillips
   		67.629 +530.694 22.60 731.25
00:27:19.726 M VET Warren Jackson
  Congleton CC 		67.615 +35.380 +531.027 22.59 731.10
00:27:30.299 M VET Martin Bullen
  Peterborough CC 		67.182 -89.041 +541.600 22.45 726.41
00:27:52.480 M VET Gary Wilcox
  Congleton CC 		66.291 -53.171 +563.781 22.15 716.78
00:28:06.762 M SEN Shane Skillin
  High Peak Triathlon 		65.729 -133.708 +578.063 21.96 710.71
00:28:08.109 F SEN Sophie Baker
  Wild Bikes Cycling Club 		77.556 +378.872 21.95 710.14
00:28:08.253 M JUV Harrison Phillips
   		65.671 +579.554 21.94 710.08
00:28:27.519 F SEN Janine Sharma
  Manchester Triathlon Club 		76.675 +398.282 21.70 702.07
00:28:43.784 F SEN Rebecca Bowler
  Station South Cycling Club 		75.951 +35.444 +414.547 21.49 695.45
00:29:13.443 M VET Rob Gittins
   		63.230 -220.548 +644.744 21.13 683.68
00:29:30.215 M VET Billy Gittins
   		62.631 -206.355 +661.516 20.93 677.21
00:30:28.163 M SEN Anthony McGuirk
  Manchester Triathlon Club 		60.646 +719.464 20.26 655.74
00:30:42.295 M SEN Robert Tracey
  Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club 		60.180 +94.834 +733.596 20.11 650.71
00:31:25.737 M VET Mike Merchant
   		58.794 +392.460 +777.038 19.65 635.72
00:31:25.737 F JUV Sophie Merchant
   		58.794 +576.500 19.65 635.72
00:31:25.737 F JUV Sophie Merchant
   		69.428 +576.500 19.65 635.72
00:31:38.361 M VET Ian Dogherty
  Cheshire Cycling Club 		58.403 +40.901 +789.662 19.52 631.49
00:32:06.344 M VET Paul Dentith
   		57.555 +817.645 19.23 622.32
00:36:17.996 F JUV Lily-Anne Coates
  Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar 		60.112 -8.837 +868.759 17.01 550.41
00:38:46.425 M VET Matthew Evans-Smith
  Manchester Triathlon Club 		47.657 +578.985 +1217.726 15.92 515.30
00:39:16.219 F VET Kathleen O'Donnell
  Macclesfield Wheelers 		55.565 +192.862 +1046.982 15.72 508.78
DNS (Apol) M SEN Alex Whitmore
  Ratae RC
DNS (Apol) M SEN Alex Gowing
  

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