kelvin
Key Master
So which hill is the best round here for reps and training?
I know Max is big fan or Firle Beacon, which I do like but it's a bit of a trek for me. So which do people are best for training, Ditchling Beacon, Mill Hill and the Dyke from the north side.
What's your favourite?
kelvin
Key Master
That's not a proper hill ;)
Depends on what you're training for - Mill hill in Shoreham and the south side of Ditchling are like many of the climbs you get in road racing ie long and rolling but not very steep.
Ditchling north side tends to be too busy unless you're out there before 7am. The Dyke's good as it is long and has several different gradients. The Bostal is probably the best as it tests you severely whichever way you come from.
I'm gonna give Elm Grove a go this winter season as it is long enough (around a mile) and is pretty much the same steepish gradient all the way up. Also it is round the corner from my house and at 5.30am there won't be any traffic.
kelvin
Key Master
Pretty much every road is empty at half five!
Elm Grove is good though, a while back when I did a little hill climb training on my fixed I had a nice route that took in surrendean, southover, elm grove then up bear road. Not the most exciting roads but plenty of bang for your buck though
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