Major cycling hill climb event in Central London, Huge particiaption and massive crowds After a three year hiatus, we return to London's notorious Swain's Lane.
Saturday September 24th 2022 from midday
Swain's Lane, Highate, London
Urban Hill Climb, London's only closed hill-climb bike race is back!
14/06/2022
We're thrilled to be returning to leafy Highgate once more, after a two year hiatus for another edition of the Urban Hill Climb.
Whether you're drilling holes in your saddle to save an extra gram or loading an extra keg into your cargo bike, we want to see you puffing up Swains Lane on the 24th of September.
Find out more and sign up for early access to ride here: https://lcc.org.uk/events/urban-hill-climb-2022/
01/04/2021
We are pleased to confirm that the so-called 'puppy paws' and 'supertuck' positions will continue to be legal for the Participants will be able to take advantage of these super-aero positions and gain a big speed advantage on Swain's Lane's 8% gradient.
Happy April - we hope to be back at Swain's as soon as we can 😊
28/12/2020
Happy Christmas and New Year from the UHC team and London Cycling Campaign - sadly we don't have any hill climb news yet. But do keep us in your thoughts if you make time for a visit to Swain's this week ❤️
More news as we get it. Here's to a 2021 with some climbing and cowbells 🚵♀️
Dear friends of UHC,
Thank you for your support for the competition, which is a much-loved part of the London Cycling Campaign calendar. Sadly we aren't able to put on a 2020 edition of the event. We look forward to seeing many of you at Swain's again next year.
In the meantime, we're campaigning very hard to make London more safe, enjoyable and accessible for cycling. You can see a little about our work in this short video featuring us by Francis Cade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xASH6UQNtBA
Wishing you and your families the best,
The UHC team
16/09/2019
We’re delighted that Holly Lodge Community centre will once again be hosting our HQ and sign on for all riders. Bag yourself a race entry now via link in bio & don’t forget to sign on at least 30 mins before your start time on the day!
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14/09/2019
It’s a lovely day for some hill climb practice. Who’s out riding today? 2 weeks til — get your entries in now! 📷
12/09/2019
Women's club Velociposse Cycling Club are holding a Swain's Lane practice session next Tuesday at 7pm! Open to non-members. Free to join in, just give them a shout. If you're not sure about entering, this is a chance to get a bit of practice in first with some tips from a coach! Any questions? DM them! photo: Tom Hopkins Photography