Struggle — Struggle Moors

Here Struggle's Matt talks you though the hardest cycling climbs of the North Yorkshire Moors, as featured in Struggle Moors. Get his top tips for tackling the steep gradients and recalls some dark moments spent in the Yorkshire Moors. 

Bucket-List Battles

"Named in the Top 8 Hardest UK Sportives, Struggle Moors offers hugely challenging terrain and super-tough climbs combined with the spectacular landscape of the Yorkshire Moors," says Matt.

"Why do we ride a super-tough sportive or cycling event? For me, it’s tackling a epic...

Cycling in the Dales or Moors is like cycling on Mars; a world away from most riders’ natural terrain. Even the mountain munchers among us will feel alien to the relenting undulation and ferocious gradients of the North York Moors or Yorkshire Dales National Park. Here’s our top tips to prepare you for one of the hardest sportives you’ll come across… 

1. Knowledge is King

Ignorance is not bliss! Study the route map in your Road Book, check out the climb stats on...

We head into the Yorkshire Moors to carry out our pre-event check - and we thought we'd take you along with us. Check out the stunning views and listen to Struggle Events' Matt give you a run down of the climbs and how to tackle them.

Check out our Rosedale Chimney recon video or find out more and enter Struggle Moors sportive.

Don’t let the cramp bite on the Yorkshire climbs with our top hydration tips for Struggle sprotives.

1. Meet Magnesium 

Struggle’s Matt has recently been battling cramps during the latter stages of a long road races. After consulting with health food experts, Matt tried magnesium tablets once a day. 

Magnesium is not only an important electrolyte which gets lost through sweat, it also relaxes the muscles to help stop that...