Loosehow Hill via Starfits Lane

Loosehow Hill can be cycled from 5 sides. Loosehow Hill from Helmsley is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Loosehow Hill via Starfits Lane, Loosehow Hill from Kirbymoorside, Loosehow Hill from Bransdale & Loosehow Hill from Gillamoor.

You don't need special gearing for Loosehow Hill via Starfits Lane. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Loosehow Hill via Starfits Lane 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, Loosehow Hill via Starfits Lane is not a problem.

Loosehow Hill via Starfits Lane is 19 km long.

The average gradient of Loosehow Hill via Starfits Lane is 2.7%.

Loosehow Hill via Starfits Lane has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.1%.

The summit of Loosehow Hill via Starfits Lane is at 366 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:43:03 to climb Loosehow Hill via Starfits Lane. At 11 km/h the time is 01:43:45, and at 15 km/h 01:16:05. For the fastest cyclists, 01:00:04 is an achievable time.

Loosehow Hill via Starfits Lane is located in the region North Yorkshire in England.