I rode Winnatts Pass this week and full respect to anyone who's ridden this brutal climb. It's easily the hardest climb I've ever done. Kudos for doing this video 👍

Love it! Decades ago as when i was racing in the 'schoolboy' and later in the 'junior' class I used to go up and down Winnats Pass (and the Snake and Woodhead Passes) training. There was also a group called 'The Chain Gang' that used to set out from Hazel Grove on training runs. This was back in the days of Tommy Simpson and Jacques Anquetil (Eddy Merckx was up and conning). I used to ride for Glossop Velo and later Manchester Wheelers, I don't know if these clubs are still going. Good times!

I used to live out near there, climbed it a lot. Did it a couple of weeks ago, made me realise I am getting older. But still riding it......A pretty fab climb, and one of those which is hard enough for car drivers to empathise and treat you responsibly.

You conquered Winnat's in the wind we've had this week - I salute you. I prefer climbing too. I just get into a rhythm and into the zone - it's hypnotic. The best thing is, when you've got to the top of a climb you've achieved something, even if you've done it slower than previously. I go over to Winnat's from Macclesfield, there's climbing to get to the climb😍

I love getting into "the zone." I don't realize I am in the zone until I start to come out of it. It is a good place to be.

Thank you, this is my favourite climb. I first climbed Winnats in 1981 in the evening like your climb and loved it.

Girl, you’re putting it DOWN on the Watts. Well done!

I’ve only ever managed to ride up it once. There’s a bit about 2/3 of the way up where the wind just hits you and I come to a halt, and it’s so steep, you can’t get going again. The one time I managed to ride all the way up was with a tailwind! Perhaps I could do it if I had a 40 sprocket! You can usually smell the burning clutches and brakes from the cars. I have to say well done, that was a great effort. Chapeau! What about doing Snake Pass from Glossop?

Oooh - that point where you stand up always gets me. It’s weird, depending on fitness I’ve either sailed up there, or crawled to a halt and walked that bit. Well done, a cracking effort and big thumbs up to whoever was fit enough to film it.

Hi Katie, you asked for suggested climbs, can I suggest 2?: 1) Sychnant Pass going up from Dwygyfylchi toward Conwy; 2) in Llandudno, going up the Great Orme (was recently the final stage of the Tour of Britain) - we used to do this as kids, visiting my Aunty and Uncle on Pyllau Farm at the top. Cheers.

It's a deceptive gradient just getting to the cattle grid at the bottom 😬😅

Me and my brother have just come back from a diy coast to coast trip I made up from Cleethorpes to Liverpool with a overnight stay in Sheffield. We hit a big climb out of Sheffield, managed OK but when we came to Winnats pass my god! such a hard climb, the first section to the shop feels like cycling through treacle, we stopped for a minute at the shop then tried to power up but we had no chance with bike packing bags on and had to walk up defeated which was difficult in itself. We have decided to come back and give this a go later this year after a bit of hill training and without the heavy loads, such a beautiful place! I have so much respect for you smashing up that climb! well done!

“I love the pain. I love the suffering.” Yep, you are a born cyclist.

Hi Katie, how about the Holmemoss climb from Holme. It’s a classic, made more iconic after the TdF stage going up there.

I know it's old school but I would have like to have watched your heart rate. Great effort young lady.

I love all your videos but this was a cut above. Stunning effort and the scenery was beautiful too.

Wow, that was an epic climb 👍. Coming from Sheffield, know Castleton like the back of my hand. Remember riding my 125cc trail bike up there once and nearly blew the engine up!! 😁

Thanks Katie, this brings back memories of going down Winnats in the 80s on 23mm tubs full gas and then trying to brake for the cattle grid at the bottom. The same ride used to include going up the Cat and Fiddle from Macclesfield to the pub at the top.

It always smells of clutch with the cars struggling up it - good effort

There are many hills in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. One Wild Pl., Alpha Dr., Josephine St./Arlington Ave., and S. 18th St. are relatively easy. Flowers Ave./Kilbourne St./Tesla St., and Sycamore St. are tough, but probably not anything like Hardknott Pass. If your up for a steep climb with more traffic, give Negley Ave. a try.

Really enjoyed this. As a runner turned cyclist I was never great at hills when I was running but now I’m cycling I absolutely love climbing hills.

Come to Scotland since you love the hills/mountains! Would love to see you tackle Applecross Pass (5 mile longest climb in Britain to 2000ft)

Cross O’ Greet from either side is a great climb with stunning views if you get the right day for it. It’s hilly round there, right up your street!

I did this climb last summer having never been to the area before and having no idea what to expect in terms of the scenery. Wow! What a place! I have to say, the video does not actually do it full justice. I remember having my breath taken away in two ways that day! Great job by the way - they're some impressive numbers!

Super effort, Katie! Well done. Checking that time after almost passing out and see your quicker, makes it all the more worth it. 👍💪

It's not about the pain, it's about meeting the challenge. I understand the mental aspect exactly as you. You must want it!! Well done KK!!!

so, your mate had an "action camera" fixed to the rear end of his bike, and carried your "Main camera" in a small sling bag, guessing that based on the shadows seen at 0:58. I feel he is a nice guy. He immediately got your main camera rolling, to record your reactions at the top! great work both of you. for the amazing ride and video too.

Know the climb well and done it a few times. Part of a century ride I do and usually hit it with at least 55 miles in my legs, It's a stunning climb. Really enjoyed watching this, gives you a real sense of how brutal it is especially if you are going for a PB. Nice work Katie...👍

Nice to see the place I started cycling 37 years later, hasn't changed, still windy. We used 42x21T in those days at about 3rpm

Really enjoyed watching this video. What a scenic route!! I also enjoy doing long climbs. Its the ultimate test of endurance. Well done Katie!!

Broke down on there in a Toyota Land Cruiser Amazon a few years ago, managed to sheer some splines on a drive axle (my partner had let her son drive it & he's not kind to cars - think he kerbed it at speed). @Katie Kookaburra you know there are steeper hills in Derbyshire? Good test of your pain threshhold would be the road to Strines from Ladybower, there's some 1 in 4s along there! I used to run a 42 & 54 double up front with a 13-18 six-speed cassette on 700c in the early '90s - in my easiest gear I could manage 100 yards or so of the 1 in 4 (that's 25% for people born after 1971) before falling over sideways 😅 ah, Powergrips, those were the days...

Best video you've made. Nice effort; and good narration. And headwind all the way too.

I've tried it twice over the last couple of years and it broke me both times. Well done

Great inspirational choice. I miss this place. It looks so ethereal with moonlight, and is certainly on the bucketlist.

Awesome effort Katie! Powerful legs. Rode Winatts a few times when I lived nearby. Gorgeous climb but I was usually too busy huffing & puffing to look around. Your video at least showed what I was missing all this time. 😜

I read today that Bristol is considering a travelator on one of the steep hills! Cracking idea!

That’s a proper lung and leg buster…kudos to you Katie

Great job Katie,I’ve been down it but think it would be safer going up it as god it’s fast, how about hardknock pass that is one I would like to have another go out and stop twice on the way up but did not walk, really enjoying your little videos which you keep banging out, keep them coming 👍

Well done walked up it the other week full respect

I drove up that hill recently in my van, it was hard enough on the van 😁. Great effort. Ride safe 👍🏻

Love this video. I've torn something in my knee doing cross country (running) and this is great motivation as something to aim for. We all know how you feel in this video!

well done, we all felt your burn. great time. try to do the hard-knock pass again? I think this is the only UK climb I have seen you walk on? it will show how you and the Ribble SL do on the best climb in the UK.

Head to askrigg in the dales and climb FLEAK moss (not fleet). Head straight up, 1st right then up up up. If you dont turn right it'll be oxnop scar...still tough, but not as substantial as the fleak.

Best climb in the Peak if you get it on a quiet day. Big if though. Rowsley Bar gets another thumbs up, once found a bus beached on that climb.

Nice one. Strangely I haven't done this yet and I've been near to Castleton a lot. You should do Pea Road Lane in Stocksbridge, holme moss in Holmfirth, Jackson Bridge in Hepworth. You've probably done some. Hardest climb I've done yet is shibden wall in Halifax. Not long but because of big cobbles you have to keep above a certain speed so you don't fall off.

The scenery around that climb is so beautiful. Great video katie

The Camera Bike in front of you: Was that person on an E-Bike? Were they setting the pace? That was some good filming, liked it a lot. You could not ask for a better backdrop! 😁

Am from Sheffield and have done this climb loads of times. I rate it as the toughest in front of Holme Moss and Strines - Deliverance. I usually climb sat down on it and it’s that steep in places you feel the front end go light.

A brutal climb. I used to grind up there using a 40 teeth small chainring, and a 28 sprocket at the back. But now those days are gone. I would like to see you ride up the hill which goes from Longnor to Flash Bar in Staffordshire. This climb is used for the Buxton Cycling Club Mountain Time Trial, which has a website with the climb profile on it. This climb has fine views in the right conditions.

Beast-mode! That is one awesome climb. I would love to have those roads and that scenery where I live. That was so good. Well done Katie!

Great video! I live in Sheffield and usually do the Mam Nick side if I make it that far across the Peak. I did Winnats once on a Sheffield => Manchester ride a couple of years ago and I only managed to not get off because the traffic was light and I could do S shapes up the steepest bits.

I did it on a hybrid about 5 years ago. I had to get off about four times! Almost impossible to get going again. As I got near the top an elderly couple who had been stood watching me gave me a round of applause.

Love this. Many moons ago I struggled up Winnats towards the end of The Polka Dot Challenge sportive. As a reasonable road racer, I foolishly used my standard bottom gear of 42 x 19, so my cadence may have been slightly less than optimal! Interestingly, I've since climbed it many times on a mountain bike, using much lower gears and much less effort, in much faster times. Next job is to return on my favourite bike, the Ribble CGR ti, and do it in comfort.

Rather you than me! I went up _with a motor on_ and it was bad enough. It took me 7m 2s from Speedwell Cavern, to the cattle grid at the top. I was doing about 2 MPH or 3 MPH for a lot of it. EDIT: I worked out my average speed was 5.2 MPH (8.37 KM/h) on that short 0.61 mile (935 Meters) section. It's an elevation of 140 Meters (that makes the average gradient on this section: 14.97%). If I had to guess, I'd estimate I was probably putting out about 100W... and that's being optimistic! I am at nowhere near the fitness levels of people that ride up this unassisted. Kudos to Katie Kookaburra and anyone else that dares to take this on, even if you end up getting off and walking!

I was there today, and now here I am being offered your video. Spooky. It’s a spectacular place, but one hell of a climb. I’m in awe 👍

Wall of Talla near Peebles is worth a crack. 1.8km with avg of 8.3 and max of 24.9. It's a lovely ride to get to it along a reservoir and the descent after is lovely too. I failed miserably at my first attempt but it is epic suffering and worth trying

After seeing the video yesterday thought I’d give it a go first time some one in a car just stopped in front of me second time I took your advice and kept a steady pace and didn’t look up 9.15 happy with that. Keep climbing stay safe and I might see you in Majorca again 😎

I love the ability to fast forward these videos ❤️

Brilliant effort - I can only admire your power and cadence. I’ve tried this climb twice - the first time I ground up it at a very slow pace, weaving all over the road on the very steep bits! The second time the road was wet and I couldn’t get any traction & had to walk it! Would you consider doing a video on Park Rash in the Yorkshire Dales? It’s vicious, but beautiful!

Well done for this climb, it’s a brutal climb. You asked for other suggestions, Hardknott pass in the Lakes.

This beat me a year ago and I resigned myself to accept that I would never manage it. But I've worked hard, lost 10kg and today I cycled up this monster. All the way in a oner.

Great effort. Couldn't make it up myself. Steep section was too much and then couldn't clip road shoes back in so had to walk up. It's really steep

Amazing! well done. Love how you really throw yourself into it. I am off to try my first proper climb tomorrow . This has been really helpful. Wish me luck!

Looks amazing! Had a long ride planned in the area (including Winnats) before Covid came to town. Hopefully by the end of the summer it should be on again. :D

The only good thing about that road is that's marginally less dangerous and less steep than the one behind Todmorden station. But watching the cars reminded me why I wont ride it. Prefer the route out of Castleton behind the pub

That was good! I normally say I love your honesty but wasn't quite prepared for you gobbing snot within the first 5 seconds!!

thank you so much for showing us this!!!!! its so nice to see other women’s power instead of men like Phil Gaimon and others who would do this climb at like 450w+ or something insane

Always scare myself by running out of gears before getting to that first cattle grid 😂

Hi Katie, great effort! Would love to see you climb Riber in Matlock

I cried when I got to the top!! Took a lot longer than your effort too👊 Great vid👍🏻

We'll done ! Walked up several times . Would not be doing that on a bike. Have you tried Whalley bridge to buxton via long hill . I did it Tuesday and not been on my bike since need two full days to recover.

Nice one Katie great effort 👍💪 the last time I went up there it was in winter and they closed the road, there was sheet ice at the top where the cattle grid was so couldn’t go any further, going down was scary as heck, but looked stunning with snow everywhere. I saw a guy struggling up Curbar today you should go there next 👍 haven’t cycled up there myself for a few years 🤔

That was a hell of an effort Katie! Really well done!

Wow I'm in shock. Only been cycling a few weeks and that seems an impossible feat. I am struggling on a 7% climb. Hopefully I will one day get good enough to have a crack at hills like that. Well done felt proud watching you.

A fantastic effort Katie, well done you.

If anyone wants to climb Winnats, do it solo, don't do it in a sportive. I have done it a few times, when it's solo, it's great as you can go at your own pace and stop if you need to. On a sportive it's just a chain of riders all stuck at one pace as you can't overtake and when someone who isn't good enough just stops, it causes chaos down the line, particularly with cars going up/down.

Love your videos Katie ! So well produced and just honest !

Love your videos and this one was particularly good. Very impressive cycling 👍👏🚴🏼‍♂️🚴🏼‍♂️

This pass will channel the wind down the hill. Which make Winnats Pass one of the hardest climbs out there. An other climb to consider will be Maw Cop. Steep but not as windy.

Yep, done that a few times... it’s brutal! Every year there’s an organised event, Brewins Dolphin, that includes this climb. Great event and the road is closed off specially for it :)

Thanks Katie ! What a good video love the climb and the scenery

Beautiful ride, we’ll done!! Your bib/jersey colours look dangerously similar to the asphalt and surrounding landscape.. a bright pink Rapha jersey might be a good idea, lol

Fantastic ride ! I've not done Winnats for years. I fell of once back in the 60s on 69" fixed! Have you tried Ashbourne Lane in Chapel-en-le-Frith?

So inspirational. Need to buy my first ever bike , At 55 I’m excited yet very much worried .

Brilliant effort Katie! Which cogs on the back did you use? I’m experimenting with 165mm cranks and have converted my Bianchi to use an 11-40 cassette. Can’t wait to try it out!

Great effort. Back in the day, my workmate had a fiesta that couldn't make it up there unless the passengers got out and walked. Ps, I'd love to see you take a shot at Shibden wall in Halifax (if you haven't already).

1st time I rode Winnatts was when the Tour de France was there, brand new bike, hit the climb full on, had to stop 3 times to get my breath 😂. Done it since, paced.much better. Hell of a climb. The broken road round the other side is fun, too

Your Definitely a true cyclist Katie (no pain )(no game ) 😬great climb you done well done.

I tried to tackle this one at the tail end of one of the storms earlier this year. By the second yellow grit box, the wind was far too strong and couldn't keep it steady. Had the shame of walking up and treated to some jeers from drivers. Have to head back again soon.

Chapeau...superb effort...you are a natural grimpeur

you took the words out of my mouth Kate its a brutal climb its a short sharp shock !

Kudos! My benchmark climb - I compare all others to it. It's one of the best in the Peak District

That is a great effort getting up there Katie.

Great video! Your pedal speed was great. Honestly! You know how to just approach a hill and conquer it. Focus on the task. Not pain. Every pedal stroke is that much closer to the end. Any power to the pedals is power to.the wheel. You're so good at this. Me? I am the old tipper truck in the slow lane. I don't have a super fast bike. So.......hey I am out there going. Enough said. Health and happiness to.you Ms. Katie.

Also been out for a ride and was at 38 miles at the bottom and had 18miles to go before i was home in stockport

That's a brutal climb, especially with that wind! I could really identify with that voice in your head telling you to stop. After years of climbing hills I've come to realize it's more a mental test than a physical one. What do you weigh Katie?

Chapeau Katie, outstanding, very well done 👏👏👏👏

I always think that Winnats sounds like something you can get on your backside if you cycle too much! 😂👍🚲

Great effort. Never ridden Winnats. I've driven it many times and it looks brutal. Will have to bite the bullet sometime and have a go.

Best way to clip in on a really steep hill is turn around for a bit first and then do a u-turn - honestly I forget about that option sometimes!!!