(10 May 2018, 1:03 pm)Jamie M wrote The B5s spent every night going up hills near Bishop Auckland, for which there are a few, with ease. The B5s to the 1 was a strong move and seems to be a success so far, but I think it offers next to nothing to swap B9s. I think that very much is splitting hairs at this stage, with the example given. The statement I gave at the end may only apply in this scenario, rather than a general rule though, I agree.
Didn't really want to get in to a discussion about my hill being bigger than your hill or the size of things, but having recollected about the route near Bishop...
I reckon I am pretty sure the climb from Chowdene/Gold Medal up to Wrekenton is certainly both longer and steeper than anything they would have encountered near Bishop.
Mind apart from Chowdene and Rosehill Banks, the rest of the route the 1 takes is pretty undulating.