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I know this climb as 'Four Marks'. There have been a number of time trial courses that have climbed it in the past and it was for a little while included in our 100 course (not any longer so don't be put off entering). It is daunting if you are trying to go fast, but no problem if you are prepared to climb at a modest pace.
It seems to me the difficulty in a ride like this is more likely to be unfavourable wind rather than hills. The current forecast for Saturday is for a gusty northerly, so that should be quite helpful.
I don't promise to ride fixed myself, but if I had no other option I wouldn't let it put me off.