That’s all folks… til next year!

Now the dust has settled, it’s time to reflect on what just happened…

Thanks to everyone involved!

This year was our most successful event EVER, with a total of 140 entries! That’s 140 people that have contributed towards raising a huge amount of money for our charity partner, Ben’s Den (The Ben Parker Trust Fund)

We’ve had a number of standout entries this year, ranging from the Mayor of Erewash, Councillor Harry Atkinson who “opened” the event today going up the hill wearing the chain of office.

Additionally, a huge thanks to Green Watch Firefighters from Ilkeston Fire Station who came today to not only support Ben’s Den, the MORE THAN A CYCLIST campaign but also rode up the infamous hill themselves in full Firefighter uniform! Chapeau!

A massive thanks to our Café partner, Café Allez who have served over 500 drinks today keeping the people of Ilkeston fed and watered.

CHARITY TOTALS:

We’ve collectively raised a fantastic £1029.71, which is divided up into three categories:
£778 – Ticket Sales
£50.31- Ilkeston Fire Station stand collection bucket
£201.40 – Ben’s Den collection bucket
There will be a number of digital/online donations made today which aren’t included in these totals.

Thank you so much for your generous donations, this event really shows the community spirit of Ilkeston and is a standout event on the calendar every year. We can’t wait for next year!

RESULTS:

We’re extremely excited to present the official hill climb results below (scroll sideways to view full table):

GRAVITY 2025 – Final Times

RIDER NUMBERRIDER NAMERIDER CATEGORYSTART TIMEFINISH TIMEELAPSED TIMELANE
1Harry Atkinson (Mayor of Erewash)Male Senior10:00:0010:01:4700:01:47LEFT
2Sophie ProctorFemale U1110:00:3010:04:0400:03:34RIGHT
3Camille SmithFemale U1110:01:0010:04:2700:03:27LEFT
4Floss GlenieFemale U1110:10:0010:12:4200:02:42RIGHT
5Lucy ProctorFemale U1110:02:0010:04:5900:02:59LEFT
6Fionn LamontMale U1110:02:3010:04:4800:02:18RIGHT
7Miles OakesMale U1110:03:0010:04:5000:01:50LEFT
8Eric PerkinsMale U1110:03:3010:05:2800:01:58RIGHT
9Ned FearnshawMale U1110:04:0010:05:5600:01:56LEFT
10George MarsdenMale U1110:04:3010:07:5500:03:25RIGHT
11Lorcán LamontMale U1110:05:0010:06:4300:01:43LEFT
12Nico BillsborrowFemale U1110:05:3010:08:2200:02:52RIGHT
13Oscar PhippsMale U1110:06:0010:08:1400:02:14LEFT
14Shay McDonaghMale U1110:06:3010:09:1900:02:49RIGHT
15Phoebe LanglandsFemale U1610:07:0010:08:2600:01:26LEFT
16Henry CordonMale U1610:07:3010:09:0100:01:31RIGHT
17Joshua BallMale U1610:08:0010:09:1400:01:14LEFT
18Jack LanglandsMale U1610:08:3010:10:4300:02:13RIGHT
19Jack BiggsMale U1610:09:0010:10:1500:01:15LEFT
20Chatterday Monkey (Ben’s Den)Monkey10:09:3010:12:5400:03:24RIGHT
21Albie SaxtonMale U1610:10:3010:12:0800:01:38LEFT
22Harry Sims-WadeMale U1610:11:00DNSDNSRIGHT
23Milo BannerMale U1610:11:3010:12:5400:01:24LEFT
24Stanley PerkinsMale U1610:12:0010:13:1500:01:15RIGHT
25Helen LanglandsFemale 40-5010:12:3010:14:2300:01:53LEFT
26Elisa McDonaghFemale 40-5010:13:0010:14:4000:01:40RIGHT
27Emily CordonFemale 40-5010:13:3010:15:1900:01:49LEFT
28Melanie HagartyFemale 40-5010:14:0010:17:1700:03:17RIGHT
29Lynsey BlackburnFemale 40-5010:14:3010:16:3600:02:06LEFT
30Debra FearnshawFemale 40-5010:15:0010:17:1900:02:19RIGHT
31Joanna SprayFemale 40-5010:15:3010:18:3700:03:07LEFT
32Lisa WilliamsFemale 40-5010:16:0010:18:0300:02:03RIGHT
33Jenn DickFemale 40-5010:16:3010:18:1300:01:43LEFT
34Sally MaitlandFemale 50-6010:17:0010:18:3800:01:38RIGHT
35Anita BoswellFemale 50-6010:17:30DNSDNSLEFT
36Elizabeth BridgenFemale 50-6010:18:0010:21:0800:03:08RIGHT
37Lilja RaineFemale Senior10:20:0010:21:1100:01:11LEFT
38Lucy BallFemale Senior10:19:0010:20:2000:01:20RIGHT
39Katie HealdFemale Senior10:19:3010:20:5100:01:21LEFT
40Ange Crofts (DFRS)Ilkeston Fire Station10:20:0010:22:1100:02:11RIGHT
41Alex RiceFemale Senior10:21:0010:22:3300:01:33LEFT
42Helena ShaptonFemale Senior10:21:30DNSDNSRIGHT
43Amy HudsonFemale Senior10:22:00DNSDNSLEFT
44Olivia HowcroftFemale Senior10:22:3010:24:1300:01:43RIGHT
45Laura WoodsFemale Senior10:23:0010:25:0200:02:02LEFT
46Shannon McDermottFemale Senior10:23:3010:25:1700:01:47RIGHT
47Abbie TaylorFemale Senior10:24:0010:25:1300:01:13LEFT
48Jessica DenmanFemale Senior10:24:3010:26:0300:01:33RIGHT
49Melissa DenmanFemale Senior10:25:0010:26:3400:01:34LEFT
50Millie CouzensFemale Senior10:25:3010:26:4100:01:11RIGHT
51Chris PeachMale 40-5010:26:0010:27:1800:01:18LEFT
52KJ PounderMale 40-5010:26:3010:28:0200:01:32RIGHT
53Oliver CroftsMale 40-5010:27:00DNSDNSLEFT
54Simon VardyMale 40-5010:27:0010:28:2700:01:27RIGHT
55Matt HayMale 40-5010:31:0010:32:0900:01:09LEFT
56Richard MarsdenMale 40-5010:28:0010:29:0600:01:06RIGHT
57Daniel FollonMale 40-5010:29:0010:31:0200:02:02LEFT
58Martin SmithMale 40-5010:29:3010:31:5200:02:22RIGHT
59Dave FaircloughMale 40-5010:30:0010:33:2100:03:21LEFT
60Adam Mears (DFRS)Ilkeston Fire Station10:30:3010:32:2100:01:51RIGHT
61Matt AdkinMale 40-5010:31:3010:32:3900:01:09LEFT
62Ben SmithMale 40-5010:32:00DNSDNSRIGHT
63Olly HumphreysMale 40-5010:32:3010:33:3700:01:07LEFT
64Chris SprayMale 40-5010:33:0010:34:4600:01:46RIGHT
65 Kevin FearnshawMale 50-6010:33:3010:34:5000:01:20LEFT
66Duncan GilmartinMale 50-6010:34:0010:35:1800:01:18RIGHT
67John BillsborrowMale 50-6010:34:3010:36:1700:01:47LEFT
68Jason SmithMale 50-6010:35:0010:36:2900:01:29RIGHT
69Rob GoddardMale 50-6010:35:3010:37:2800:01:58LEFT
70Nick BaggaleyMale 50-6010:36:0010:37:2200:01:22RIGHT
71Tim GlenieMale 50-6010:36:30DNSDNSLEFT
72Robert TaylorMale 50-6010:37:00DNSDNSRIGHT
73Gwyn CarlessMale 50-6010:37:3010:38:4000:01:10LEFT
74Dale GoodwinMale 50-6010:38:0010:39:2200:01:22RIGHT
75David WhiteMale 50-6010:38:3010:39:5500:01:25LEFT
76Ian BatesMale 50-6010:39:0010:41:0200:02:02RIGHT
77Simon JoinerMale 50-6010:39:30DNSDNSLEFT
78Dave LitchfieldMale 50-6010:40:0010:41:4700:01:47RIGHT
79Mike AdamsMale 50-6010:40:3010:41:4600:01:16LEFT
80Declan Conlon (DFRS)Ilkeston Fire Station10:41:0010:43:1100:02:11RIGHT
81Richard ThorpeMale 50-6010:42:0010:44:2200:02:22LEFT
82Kieron SaltMale 50-6010:42:3010:43:5500:01:25RIGHT
83Craig LamontMale 50-6010:43:0010:44:1900:01:19LEFT
84Phil HawthornMale 50-6010:43:30DNSDNSRIGHT
85Si “Superfly” PatonMale 50-6010:44:00DNSDNSLEFT
86Steve OakesMale 50-6010:44:3010:45:4800:01:18RIGHT
87Paul PearsonMale 50-6010:45:0010:46:3100:01:31LEFT
88Sean ReekMale 50-6010:45:3010:46:5500:01:25RIGHT
89Ash MilesMale 50-6010:46:0010:47:1100:01:11LEFT
90Andrew ClaytonMale 50-6010:46:30DNSDNSRIGHT
91Martin HolmesMale 50-6010:47:0010:48:3900:01:39LEFT
92Ab WoolassMale 60+10:47:3010:49:1100:01:41RIGHT
93Peter WilkinsonMale 60+10:48:0010:49:2600:01:26LEFT
94Simon HaleMale 50-6010:52:0010:53:0900:01:09RIGHT
95Richard SimpsonMale 50-6010:49:00DNSDNSLEFT
96Mark OutramMale 50-6010:49:3010:50:4900:01:19RIGHT
97Michael McDermottMale 60+10:50:00DNSDNSLEFT
98Oliver BarlowLATE ENTRY – 40-5010:50:3010:52:1100:01:41RIGHT
99Graham PritchardMale 60+10:51:0010:52:4200:01:42LEFT
100Kevin John WortleyMale 60+10:51:3010:53:2400:01:54RIGHT
101Steve MusgraveMale 60+10:52:3010:54:0400:01:34LEFT
102Gary SwiftMale 60+10:53:0010:54:4300:01:43RIGHT
103MISSING NUMBER10:53:30LEFT
104Kevin RaineMale 60+10:53:3010:55:1700:01:47RIGHT
105Christopher HodgettsMale 60+10:54:0010:56:5100:02:51LEFT
106Vincent GregoryMale 60+10:54:3010:56:2000:01:50RIGHT
107Jeremy JamesMale 60+10:55:0010:56:3600:01:36LEFT
108Ben MackinsonMale Senior10:55:30DNSDNSRIGHT
109Miles MarrMale Senior10:56:0010:57:1900:01:19LEFT
110Robert DonaldMale Senior10:56:30DNSDNSRIGHT
111MISSING NUMBER10:57:00LEFT
112Russ ChamberlainMale Senior10:56:30DNSDNSRIGHT
113Stefan GatesMale Senior10:57:3010:59:1800:01:48LEFT
114Adam BiggsMale Senior10:58:0010:59:0000:01:00RIGHT
115Simon MaddoxMale Senior10:58:30DNSDNSLEFT
116Liam ChaudhryMale Senior10:59:0011:00:2400:01:24RIGHT
117Ashley DunnMale Senior10:59:3011:00:4700:01:17LEFT
118Nathan RobertsMale Senior11:00:0011:01:1800:01:18RIGHT
119Ryan ClarkeMale Senior11:00:3011:01:4000:01:10LEFT
120Matt HarveyMale Senior11:01:0011:02:1900:01:19RIGHT
121Dan SmithMale Senior11:01:3011:02:3900:01:09LEFT
122Jess Bereznyckyj (DFRS)Ilkeston Fire Station11:02:0011:04:3100:02:31RIGHT
123Josh Bradd-KerrMale Senior11:04:0011:05:2800:01:28LEFT
124Phillip EvansMale Senior11:04:3011:05:4200:01:12RIGHT
125Chris StrayMale Senior11:05:0011:06:2100:01:21LEFT
126Niko RaineMale Senior11:05:3011:06:4800:01:18RIGHT
127Aidan FosterMale Senior11:06:0011:07:3100:01:31LEFT
128Sam BatesMale Senior11:06:3011:09:1000:02:40RIGHT
129Oliver BradleyMale Senior11:07:0011:08:2000:01:20LEFT
130Mark Stephen DogelioMale Senior11:07:3011:08:4800:01:18RIGHT
131Fergus HolmesMale Senior11:08:0011:09:1300:01:13LEFT
132Ryan BarrellMale Senior11:08:30DNSDNSRIGHT
133Noah StarbuckMale Senior11:09:0011:10:0700:01:07LEFT
134Stan JacksonMale Senior11:09:3011:10:3900:01:09RIGHT
135Henry WhiteMale Senior11:10:0011:11:1700:01:17LEFT
136Gregory PriestleyMale Senior11:10:3011:11:4700:01:17RIGHT
137Lochlann CollinsMale Senior11:11:0011:12:2200:01:22LEFT
138Jack BroughMale Senior11:11:3011:12:3100:01:01RIGHT
139Ewan Mackie Male Senior11:12:0011:13:1400:01:14LEFT
140Josh GiddingsMale Senior11:12:3011:13:2500:00:55RIGHT
141Toby BarlowMale U1611:13:0011:14:3600:01:36LEFT
142Robert FranceMale 60+11:13:30DNSDNSRIGHT
143Nadine Qtaish Female 40-5011:14:0011:15:3100:01:31LEFT

A massive thank you again to everyone who participated, volunteered or turned up to cheer on the riders, without you this event simply wouldn’t be possible.

There are a number of photos posted to our Facebook Discussions Page (please complete the membership questions otherwise your request won’t be approved) and we’ll also link any public libraries on our socials!

Here’s to next year!