Bark Street

Bark Street can be cycled from 4 sides. Melrose Avenue from Perry South is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Buena Vista Street, Bark Street & Hazelton Street via Suffolk Street.

Bark Street is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Bark Street is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Bark Street is not a problem.

Bark Street is 1 km long.

The average gradient of Bark Street is 11.9%.

Bark Street has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 21.6%.

The summit of Bark Street is at 370 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:08:22 to climb Bark Street. At 11 km/h the time is 00:05:20, and at 15 km/h 00:03:54. For the fastest cyclists, 00:03:05 is an achievable time.

Bark Street is located in the region Pennsylvania in United States.