100 Greatest Cycling Climbs: A Road Cyclist’s Guide to Britain’s Hills is Simon Warren’s original and best-selling book.
Published in 2010, it gives a region by region listing of his 100 greatest climbs.
100 Greatest Climbs is a subjective list that focuses on ascents that are famous as hill-climb courses.
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Pros
- An excellent 174-page guide to some of the country’s most amazing roads.
- Good photos and a clean, easy to read layout. Warren’s writing is engaging and passionate.
- A useful map at the start of each section gives you an idea of where each climb is within the region.
- It’s an inspiring list that could challenge you to new adventures. The hills are usually in fantastic cycling territory, and so form a great base from which to explore the region further.
- Each entry contains a fact file with a small map showing a start and finish point, length, height gain, approximate time needed to ride each hill and Warren’s rating.
- The book is pocket sized, so it’s easy to stash in your bag.
Cons
- As with any list, there will be some controversy. Some point to the fact there are very few entries for Scotland compared with the south-east of England for example.
- You won’t find average gradients or tips on likely traffic on the route.
Want More?
- Pinpoint the top cycling climbs with the free 100 greatest cycling climbs map
- Check our our review of volume 2: Another 100 greatest cycling climbs
- We also love the regional volumes, for example, Cycling Climbs of South-East England
- Locate the climbs and sync with Strava using the 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs App
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