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The Old Shoe Climb

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The Old Shoe Climb

Recommended by 6 road cyclists out of 7

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Please check local regulations for: Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

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    1. Horseshoe Pass from Wrexham loop — Clwydian Range and Dee Valley

    50.5km

    02:43

    720m

    720m

    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    March 17, 2021

    Long, steep, gruelling climb to the Ponderosa, but no traffic!

      June 23, 2021

      Alternative route to Horseshoe Pass from Llangollen; the old way ('The Old Shoe'). It's included in Simon Warren's book - Cycling Climbs of Wales - and yes, it's steep.

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        Distance 1.68 km

        Uphill 210 m

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        Location: Llantysilio, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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