Simon Warren's 100 Climbs Challenge is back!
The author of the 100 Climbs series has a new event for 2025, and this time - after a sun soaked South-east challenge it's time to head back north again for the next one... a long way north, into the stunning Yorkshire Dales.
Based at the Dales Bike Centre near Reeth this next challenge is packed with monster climbs and there are 12 to ride if you want to bag them all. Of course like all the 100 Climbs challenges YOU are in charge of your route. You'll score points for each climb you bag, with prizes for the shortest distance ridden to collect the minimum 40 points and the maximum 75 points.
The 12 climbs this time include a number of classics; here's the full list together with points on offer:
- Fleek Moss: BOTTOM 1 Points. TOP 7 Points.
- Oxnop Scar: BOTTOM 2 Points. TOP 4 Points.
- Electric Gate: BOTTOM 1 Points. TOP 2 Points.
- Turf Moor: BOTTOM 1 Points. TOP 3 Points.
- The Stang: BOTTOM 1 Points. TOP 5 Points.
- Tan Hill: BOTTOM 1 Points. TOP 5 Points.
- Buttertubs: BOTTOM 1 Points. TOP 6 Points.
- Fleet Moss: BOTTOM 1 Points. TOP 8 Points.
- Kidstones Pass: BOTTOM 2 Points. TOP 3 Points.
- Park Rash: BOTTOM 1 Points. TOP 9 Points.
- Witton Steeps: BOTTOM 2 Points. TOP 2 Points.
- Greets Moss: BOTTOM 2 Points. TOP 5 Points.
Entry costs £45, which includes a personalised numberboard for your bike, food and drink before and after the event and "unique goodies" to take home.
Find out more at www.100climbs.co.uk/events.
THE 100 CLIMBS CHALLENGES
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YORKSHIRE DALES EDITION
SUNDAY JULY 13 2025
After a sun soaked South-east challenge it's time to head back north again for the next one, a long way north, into the stunning Yorkshire Dales. Based at the Dales Bike Centre near Reeth this next challenge is packed with monster climbs and there are 12 to ride if you want to bag them all. Of course like all the 100 Climbs challenges YOU are in charge of your route so read on to find out more.
How does a 100 Climbs challenge work?
It’s simple.
1. I tell you which hills to ride.
2. You plot the route. That’s right, YOU plot the route. There are no arrows to follow, there’s no .gpx file to download, just a selection of climbs on a map to link in whatever way you wish, a bit like orienteering, but on a bike and with big hills. To make it a challenge each climb is allocated an amount of points which are scored by scanning QR codes with your phone. There are a total of 75 points available and they are located at the TOP and BOTTOM of each climb from which you will need to score 40 to qualify as a finisher. This presents you the rider with the task of plotting the best course to outwit the other riders and get back in the shortest distance. (It’s not a race though, speed is of no consequence)
You should be able to put together a route at around 90km to bag the required points, however if you want a real challenge and want to RIDE THEM ALL, you will be looking at closer to 160km with over 4500 metres of elevation. Although there are no prizes for speed there is a prize for shortest distance covered to reach 40 points, and the shortest distance for all 75 points.
How do you know you have scored the points?
The event uses an App called iOrienteering which you will NEED to download to your phone for FREE here for Apple and or here for Android.
(Registration only takes a couple of minutes, and this is best done prior to event day.)
When you arrive at the HQ, scan the Load Event QR code and this will load the climbs into the App, then when you are ready to start, scan the Start QR code and get going. Next, when you arrive at the BOTTOM of each climb you scan the first code, then at the TOP of each climb there will be another board with another QR code. The combined points give you the total for that climb and are weighted according to how easy they are to reach. When you hit 40 points you can come home and scan the finish QR code or keep goin guntil you have scanned them all.
Now the most important part, THE CLIMBS!
Below are the 12 counting climbs and their corresponding TOP and BOTTOM points and as you can see they are all stone cold classics, some of the toughest roads in the UK. Points are allocated primarily on location rather than difficulty and you can get a rough idea where they all are on the map below (click to enlarge). For more detailed info and to plot your route exactly click on the name of each climb will take you to its Strava page. The 100 Climbs APP is also an excellent tool to help plan!
NOTE! All climbs MUST be ridden the way they are described in my books and as indicated on the map below. CHEATS WILL BE FOUND OUT AND PUBLICLY SHAMED.
Fleek Moss: BOTTOM 1 Points. TOP 7 Points.
