My Audax rides have been really poor this year - only managed a 200km in Jan. But this looks wonderful, and as I'd done a training ride up Hartside a few weeks back have an idea what to expect so have decided to give this one a go.
Btw - cheers for the mention of Great Dunn Fell - had read about it in the edition of the Simon Warrens Cycling Climbs of the Northwest - he mentioned it's a terrific climb, 'the best in England' - but he also rated it for difficulty as 11 / 10 !!!
Just wondering for those who've attempted it is it as brutal as it is sounds (guessing so) ?