Cyclists, a reminder that the annual Monsal Hill Climb is on Sunday 6th October 11am. If you haven’t entered to take part yet, go to the website monsalhillclimb.com as the deadline for entries is 24th September, and due to the popularity of this event, a maximum of 240 riders can take part.
The first Monsal Hill Climb was in 1930 with just a few friends taking part, and now attracts a huge crowd to cheer on the riders, and is a must-do occasion for cyclists to take part in. Marc Etches has been the chief organiser of this annual meetup since 2008, is club secretary of Sheffrec CC, and taken part in the climb several times. Monsal Hill Climb is 675 yards long with a gradient of 1 in 6 – sometimes described as a sprinters climb. The event is on a fully closed road, from 9.30am and re-opened at around 4pm, and spectators are reminded that the riders will use all of the road, especially at the top of the hill at the finish, so barriers will be in place to keep wanderers at bay! Come and enjoy on 6th October – cyclists and spectators – the 94th anniversary of the most prestigious hill climb in the country.
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