NAIL IT

4 The Wall! (Haldon East)

You may well look at this and think, 0.2 miles? Easy! However, this ‘little’ climb is a real test of man and machine. For a start it’s in one of the off-road sections — you will probably be feeling weary by this point and it takes no prisoners. The surface is rutted, muddy, stony and very steep at the bottom, but depending on how firm the lead-in is on the day you may not have the momentum to haul yourself past the 30 per cent ramp. Keeping your legs spinning is the key, along with good off-road handling and brute strength. Since it is a cyclo-cross style ride, running up is an option!