Possibly opening a can of worms, but what’s the best (or perhaps your favourite) climb in the world?
Mine would be Giau in the Dolomites
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This is where I’ve no idea having never had the opportunity to ride any of the big classic climbs.
Limited to Riding in the Peak District and I can’t say any are particularly rememberable or favourites. I do always enjoy the climb from Ilam up to Thorpe with Thorpe Cloud on your left.
Gavia from Bormio, no contest there.
Then again, there is also my local trainings hill … Mt Evans. 2000m or so to climb. On a crisp spring day, the view is just insane … 4300m … and you can see the curvature of the earth.
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@foreverridingbikes what a hornets nest you’ve kicked! I have ridden a bit in Europe. I love the Col d’Aubisque from Laruns. The Galibier is pretty special. Stelvio is fun. This is a bit like asking what is someone’s favourite food is. Fun to see suggestions though.
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Ha! Agree with @Kicikacsa here - can of worms 
I actually love the Dolomites so agree with you on that. Falzarego is a stunning and challenging climb.
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Gibraltar Road in Santa Barbara 
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Is that where you did your 7 summits?
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No, I did that on a local hill here called Pacific Island Drive (PID). I’d have preferred Gib Rd, but it’s a long drive and probably a bit too busy and tough in places for 7 days.
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Favourite climb I’ve done - probably Gospel Pass
Favourite climb in the world I’d like to do -
Stelvio
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Where is Gospel Pass Ewan?
There’s a fantastic little bike shop called drover’s cycles at the bottom - they have a little coffee shack too which is ace.
They did run an Everesting event there a couple times - couldn’t fault them - plenty of food snacks and support.
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Agree with you on this Ewan. Epic climb.
One I recently discovered as well - zigzag hill on the Wiltshire border. Not steep but fun to climb - because of the hairpins feels like something you watch at the big tours and it opens out to some of the most spectacular views!
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Some of these climb names are GOLD
yes… Giau is magnificent…was heading to it this time last year…here we are thru biking to cortina
https://www.instagram.com/p/CeK1XRJI6cB/?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==
then there always is…the stelvio…or shown here as “Stelvio²” (i messed up and did it twice) 
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUB4OCSoHvb/?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==
or any passo from the sella ronda!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CeatunwuQqy/?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==
… ok…any passo in italy!
Twice up the Slevio is a big effort - kudos
believe me…i didnt plan it that way…sometimes shit just happens and you gotta get out of it!
I need to start adding to my bucket list
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