Hill Climb Country: Taking on Derbyshire's seven National Hill Climb ascents

Derbyshire has hosted the National Hill-Climb Championships more than any other county. Simon Warren rides each of the seven hills used — in one day

Derbyshire has hosted the National Hill Climb Championships more than any other county.

So when Cycling Weekly set me the task to devise and ride a route that linked all seven of the hills that have been used, how could I refuse? Those seven venues, Bank Road, Holly Lane, Long Hill, Peaslows, Riber, Rowsley Bar and the mighty Winnats Pass, have dished out a huge amount of pain to a multitude of legs over the years but has anyone ever attempted to tackle them all in one ride?

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