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The Rake Climb

The Rake Climb

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The Rake Climb

Recommended by 33 road cyclists out of 34

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Location: Greater Manchester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Turf Moor and The Rake climbing loop from Bury

59.8km

02:51

730m

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

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2. A loop of four road climbs from Burnley

76.6km

04:03

1,340m

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

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3. The Rake Climb – Tottington Station loop from Salford Crescent

55.4km

02:34

600m

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

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51m

September 6, 2022

The Rake is a classic short and steep hill climb. It's been used in the British Hill Climbing championships three times and has also featured in the Tour of Britain.
Less than 1km in length but with a max gradient of 22% it's lung busting!

Lol Pro And Her Dog 🇬🇧 🐕🌻

February 21, 2024

The Rake from Ramsbottom is a climb in the region North West England. It is 1km long and bridges 103 vertical meters with an average gradient of 10%, resulting in a difficulty score of 135. The top of the ascent is located at 246 meters above sea level. It was used in the 2023 Tour of Britain stage

Craig Greenwood

July 4, 2019

Don't attack too hard at the start.. leave some in the tank for the right turn midway up.. you'll need it!!!

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Distance 1.03 km

Uphill 100 m

Downhill 0 m

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Location: Greater Manchester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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The Rake Climb

1. Turf Moor and The Rake climbing loop from Bury

2. A loop of four road climbs from Burnley

3. The Rake Climb – Tottington Station loop from Salford Crescent

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