Stories from Band of Climbers

Video // The Dales // UK's Toughest Group Ride

June 15, 2021 4 min read

On Saturday 12th June we hosted the 2nd event in our Toughest Group Ride Tour, this time in the stunning Yorkshire Dales. YouTuber and lover of hills, Katie Kookaburra planned an incredible route, and rode with us over a testing course. Watch Katie's video, and learn more about Band of Climbers and our group rides this summer.

Inside the Ride // North Yorks Moors

June 09, 2021 5 min read 1 Comment

What was it like to ride the first of the Band of Climbers Toughest Group Rides? We asked our man on the inside, cyclist, model, writer, musician and fell runner Joe 'Stinger' Stringer to give us his unique take on a day of big climbs on steep gradients.

Giro d'Italia Stage 16 Gallery

May 25, 2021 1 min read 1 Comment

Stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia was all set to be one of the toughest in years. Over 5000m of climbing, across 3 of our favourite Dolomites ascents. The Passo Pordoi, Fedaia, and Giau. But the weather had other ideas.

The UK's Toughest Group Rides - The Tour

May 08, 2021 3 min read 5 Comments

Join Band of Climbers this summer for one of the toughest group rides you'll ever ride. Why are they tough? Because every ride will pack in a MINIMUM of 2200m of elevation (7217ft), with as many steep climb as we can find.

SS21 LOOKBOOK

April 08, 2021 1 min read

We went in search of 30% gradients to launch our SS21 collection. We found them in North Yorkshire. Take a look at the SS21 collection from Band of Climbers. Apparel to take you higher.

Climb 10,000m with Ed Laverack

March 11, 2021 1 min read

Band of Climbers ambassador Ed Laverack is celebrating reaching 10,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel, by climbing 10,000m of elevation on Zwift on Saturday 13th of March. You can ride with him, and if you complete the full 10,000m of elevation, you could win one of 5 x £100 gift vouchers to spend on our website.

THE BAND OF CLIMBERS ELEVATION CLUB

December 17, 2020 1 min read 2 Comments

The Band of Climbers Elevation Club. Join a global community of riders who love to climb, to push themselves to ride higher, steeper and further across all terrains. Earn reward points called metres, and the more metres you gain, the more the more the rewards you'll receive.

Mission Accomplished // 100 Century Rides in 11 Months

November 29, 2020 6 min read 6 Comments

Friend of Band of Climbers and extreme product tester, @grimpeur (Dean Madden STRAVA) this weekend completed a two year goal, to ride 100 separate 100 mile rides in a calendar year. In fact, he achieved his goal inside 11 months, after narrowly missing out in 2019.

Band of Climbers X Tour des Stations

November 17, 2020 3 min read 1 Comment

Europe's toughest sportive just got tougher. Switzerland's Tour des Stations is back for 2021, with an even tougher route for the Ultrafondo. So tough in fact, that it climbs the same elevation as Mount Everest, in a 242km course.

The World's Toughest 100km?

November 10, 2020 4 min read 2 Comments

Have we discovered the world's toughest 100km cycling route? With 4480m of elevation, this could well be the toughest 100km ride anywhere in the world.

Watch // Lysebotn Crown Attack

October 14, 2020 2 min read 1 Comment

One Man. One Climb. One Goal. The climb of Lysebotn in Norway is one of Europe's most beautiful, climbs, it's also one of Europe's best kept secrets. This is a story about one man's mission to take the Strava KOM

September Summits Challenge

August 31, 2020 1 min read 13 Comments

This September, complete the Band of Climbers September Summits Challenge, and unlock a £40* discount code to spend on Band of Climbers apparel or gifts. Complete any ride with over 2000m of climbing, and the code is yours.

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