the shibden wall

part of stage three of the tour de Yorkshire The Shibden Wall is a real brute of a climb. Half a mile averaging 15% is hard enough, but through in some tough cobbles, and it makes it a real classic climb. It starts off on tarmac, but don’t get carried away as the cobbles will soon slow you down even more. It’s at its steepest as you take a left hander. Avoid the inside of the apex, because it is ridiculously steep.
Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire
Distance: 0.5 miles
Average gradient: 15%
Max Gradient: 25%
Height gain: 130m
KOM time: 4.20