No hay caminos fáciles para salir de Radnage, y esta subida no contradice esa tendencia. La carretera discurre entre altos setos casi todo el camino, y no hay mucho que ver. No se puede ver lo que viene, aparte de lo que muestra la unidad central, y es inesperadamente duro en varios lugares, especialmente hacia la cima.
Durante mucho tiempo me disgustó esta subida, pero ahora la acepto y la ruta por Radnage desde Stokenchurch hacia Bledlows es una buena forma de evitar las carreteras más transitadas, a pesar de su dureza.
Sin embargo, una vez arriba, arriba. Tal vez un poco más de subida si'vas a Chinnor, pero si fueras a Chinnor'irías por Sprig's Holly, que es mucho más bonito. Puede que sólo vayas a Bledlow Ridge, por Smalldean, pero si te dirigieras a West Wycombe entonces la carretera del valle que sale de Radnage es una ruta mucho mejor. No, si has subido hasta aquí, bajarás por Wigan's Lane hacia el pueblo de Bledlow, y es un descenso asombroso con vistas excepcionales a Whiteleaf, que compensa con creces la dureza de la subida. Después de todo, ¡quizá merezca la pena desviarse!
There are no easy ways out of Radnage, and this climb doesn't buck that trend. The road runs between high hedges nearly all the way up, and there isn't much to see. You can't see what's coming, apart from what's shown on your head unit, and it is unexpectedly hard in several places, especially towards the top.
I disliked this climb for a long time, but I've come to terms with it now, and the route through Radnage from Stokenchurch towards the Bledlows is actually a good way of staying off the busier roads, despite its toughness.
However, once you're up, you're up. Maybe a little more climbing if you're going to Chinnor, but if you were going to Chinnor you'd go via Sprig's Holly, which is much nicer. You might just be going to Bledlow Ridge, for Smalldean, but if you were heading to West Wycombe then the valley road out of Radnage is a far better route. No, if you've gone up here, you'll be going down Wigan's Lane towards Bledlow village, and it's an amazing descent with outstanding views to Whiteleaf, more than compensating for the toughness of the climb. Maybe it's worth that detour after all!
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