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Photos - Struggle Dales Reverse 2024

Photos - Struggle Dales Reverse 2024

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Training Tips: How to Ride Park Rash Cycling Climb

Training Tips: How to Ride Park Rash Cycling Climb

Park Rash comes around 50 miles into Struggle Dales, one of the toughest sportives in the UK featuring 108 miles over 7 climbs including Park Rash, Greenhow Hill, Trapping Hill and more.

Training Tips: How to Ride Hartwith Bank cycling climb

Training Tips: How to Ride Hartwith Bank cycling climb

Struggle Dales sportive takes you off Yorkshire’s beaten track and over some of the most narrow, steep and unforgiving climbs. Here we talk you through what to expect when you tackle Hartwith Bank.

Hartwith Bank

Local Knowledge

After a warm-up over Bedlam Hill you’ll hit Hartwith Bank at mile 10, a climb not as forgiving as its precursor.

This secret segment is unknown to the outsider. But rather than shooting through Summerbridge on their way to tackle the infamous Greenhow Hill (which comes later), hardcore locals swing right behind the highstreet and straight up onto this hidden hill.

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Results - Struggle Dales 2022

Results - Struggle Dales 2022

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Training Tips: 20 Best Yorkshire Cycling Climbs You Must Ride

Training Tips: 20 Best Yorkshire Cycling Climbs You Must Ride

Yorkshire boasts some of the best cycling climbs in the UK - fact! If you're training for one of the hardest sportives like Struggle Dales or Struggle Moors, these hills should be your training ground. With the hardest Yorkshire climbing climb first, he's Struggle Events must-ride list of Yorkshire cycling climbs...