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Is it the hardest?

aving just recently claimed that Afon Ddu was the hardest climb in Britain to ride (23 Sept) is this now harder? I’m still not 100% sure. Yes, it is steeper but not as steep for as long. The really hard bit on Afon Ddu comes right at the end when you are at your weakest, whereas on Bamford Clough it’s in the middle.

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