{"id":41551,"date":"2022-09-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/?post_type=purple_issue&p=41551"},"modified":"2022-10-04T17:41:21","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T15:41:21","slug":"hill-climb-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/2022\/09\/30\/hill-climb-racing\/","title":{"rendered":"Hill climb racing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Technique Tips <\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Hill climb racing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Climb your way to success this season, thanks to these handy tips<\/p>\n\n

Photography <\/strong><\/strong>Matt Grayson<\/p>\n\n

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01<\/span> Get set for autumn <\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

\u25cf Forget muddy walks and ripe apples, autumn is the time for crazy cycling hill climb races! These boisterous end-of-season races are essentially uphill versions of time trials, with most events run by the Cycling Time Trials governing body or affiliated clubs. At races you will find a mix of hardcore hill climbers and novice have-a-go heroes. The UK national hill climb championship on the last Sunday in October marks the end of the season. <\/span><\/p>\n\n

02<\/span> Absorb the atmosphere <\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Hill climbs are short and sharp slogs \u2013 often less than 1km \u2013 so you\u2019ll usually have a big crowd cheering you on. Channel this energy all the way uphill. \u201cHill climb races are horrible and wonderful at the same time: a great challenge with a great atmosphere,\u201d says coach Matt Clinton of Clinterval Coaching (clinterval.co.uk<\/a>). <\/em><\/p>\n\n

03 <\/span>Pace yourself <\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Aim for an even effort throughout the climb. \u201cRemember it\u2019s a race to the finish line, not a race off the start line,\u201d says Clinton. \u201cStart too hard and you\u2019ll be in the red too early and regret it.\u201d <\/p>\n\n

04<\/span> Ditch Some Weight <\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Hill climbs are an excuse to get obsessive about your kit. \u201cLosing unnecessary kit is the cheapest way to save weight \u2013 and gain time,\u201d says Clinton. \u201cGet rid of extra bottles, pumps and saddle packs. And for the ultimate weight-saving, buy a skinsuit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n

\u201cREMEMBER IT\u2019S A RACE TO THE FINISH LINE, NOT A RACE OFF THE START LINE. START TOO HARD AND YOU\u2019LL REGRET IT\u201d <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

05<\/span> Do a recce <\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Doing your homework with a recce ride will give you an edge. \u201cYou can work out the best line, how to avoid holes and gravel, and identify the steepest parts,\u201d says Clinton. \u201cThis recce will also give you an idea of pacing. Wind direction is crucial so check that too.\u201d <\/p>\n\n

06<\/span> Build core strength<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

\u201cIf you don\u2019t have anything to stabilise yourself then you\u2019ll flounder,\u201d says experienced hill climber Angus Fisk. \u201cYou can have the biggest muscles in the world, but if they aren\u2019t working in combination then they aren\u2019t useful. I don\u2019t have big muscles so I make sure that everything I\u2019ve got works together as well as possible!\u201d<\/p>\n\n

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TRY THESE RACES <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Try heading uphill fast with these autumn events <\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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Catford Hill Climb <\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

\u25cf First raced in 1887, the October Catford CC hill climb race (9th) on Yorks Hill near Sevenoaks in Kent features just 646m of ascent, but with an average gradient of 12.5% and two stretches at 25%, it\u2019s mighty tough. The current record of 1min 47.6secs remains unbeaten since 1983\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Bec Hill Climb <\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

\u25cf Raced on White Lane near Limpsfield in Surrey in October (9th in 2022), this takes the steepest route up Titsey Hill for 640m of pain and suffering at an average of 13%. You\u2019ll be cheered on by the crowds lined the closed road. It costs \u00a313 and is open to everyone from para cyclists to veterans. <\/span><\/p>\n\n

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HILL GEAR<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Lightweight wonders for ascending glory<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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01<\/span> Fizik Vento Powerstrap R2 Aeroweave Road Shoes<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>
\u00a3240.65<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Featuring a very light, net-like upper and an ultra-stiff carbon sole, these race-level shoes combine weight saving and power transfer to help you battle uphill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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02<\/span> dhb Aeron Lab Women\u2019s Ultralight Bib Shorts<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>
\u00a3135<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Incredibly light and breathable, with a very close, compressive fit, these bib shorts are the ideal battle armour for hill-climb season, with no excess fabric to slow you down.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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Ultimate Session<\/strong><\/strong>
Tabata hill hell<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Coach<\/span><\/strong> <\/strong>Matt Clinton, Clinterval Coaching<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits<\/span><\/strong> <\/strong>Hill repeats and big-gear efforts will boost your gravity-slaying power but a tabata workout will improve your heart and lung strength to ramp up your hill-climbing speed. \u201cTabata is the ultimate workout for hill climbs,\u201d says Clinton. \u201cIt promotes top-end power and anaerobic capacity \u2013 just like riding on the limit during hill climb races.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kit needed<\/span><\/strong> <\/strong>Road bike or turbo, clothing<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HOW TO DO IT <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warm-up <\/span><\/strong>10mins easy spinning<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Main set <\/span><\/strong>7 x(20secs maximum effort; 10secs rest) 5mins recovery riding Repeat x 2<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cool-down<\/span><\/strong> <\/strong>10mins easy spinning<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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