Paradise Bank from Shadforth

At just 1.7km, Paradise Bank from Shadforth is short but deceptively intense — 77m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 4.5% disguises ramps of 11.3% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in England, England.