The Tour of Britain tackled Jubilee Tower recently … albeit from the wrong side! I cycled up to the Trough to watch, as did hundreds of others. I tried to look out for local rider Ben Greenwood, but even on the 15% uphill section the peloton was flashing past too quickly to see everyone. Brad Wiggins was driving them on as they went past.
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MapMyRide measures the course as 1.85miles.
You can see the map at:
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-kingdom/quernmere/179128505910287603
I’ll get out there and measure it! I think the 1.75 miles comes from the official CTT course details, but that might have been measured in 1910! By horse and cart!
Right then, I have measured it and it is indeed closer to 1.85 miles. So that will be the official distance from now on!