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Oddy Hill

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Elevation profile Oddy Hill

Statistics

Difficulty points 63
Length 0.8 km
Average gradient 8.3%
Steepest 100 metres 11.9%
Total ascent 63 m

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#7 toughest climb of East of England
#40 most elevation gain of East of England
#32 longest climb of Hertfordshire
#4 average steepest climb of East of England
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Oddy Hill is a climb in the region The Chilterns. It is 0.8 km long and bridges 63 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 63. The top of the ascent is located at 224 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Oddy Hill, Fox Lane & Fox Road

1.0 by SteveL
I have rated Oddy Hill as 1 star because everybody avoids it if at all possible. Only the masochists go up it. It's just hard, and you get a lot of traffic. The car drivers prefer to go up Oddy Hill rather than the Twist because Oddy Hill is wide enough for two cars to pass - there's a white line in the middle, So the cars can be going fast, and there's poor visibility on the bends. Couple this with a gradient profile that has you in a really low gear right at the bottom, and you ... read more

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I have rated Oddy Hill as 1 star because everybody avoids it if at all possible. Only the masochists go up it. It's just hard, and you get a lot of traffic. The car drivers prefer to go up Oddy Hill rather than the Twist because Oddy Hill is wide enough for two cars to pass - there's a white line in the middle, So the cars can be going fast, and there's poor visibility on the bends. Couple this with a gradient profile that has you in a really low gear right at the bottom, and you get the idea this climb is a grind, with the possibility of close passes. Yes, it's tough, but no, it's not enjoyable (although it's fantastic in descent when you can leave the cars behind). But for climbing, go up The Twist instead.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:06:30
11 km/h 00:04:08
15 km/h 00:03:02
19 km/h 00:02:24

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Oddy Hill. 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.

Oddy Hill falls into the 5th category. With good fitness, you can ride it up with speed and power. If you have less training, shift down and climb smoothly.

Oddy Hill is 0.8 km long.

The average gradient of Oddy Hill is 8.3%.

Oddy Hill has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.9%.

The summit of Oddy Hill is at 224 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:06:30 to climb Oddy Hill. At 11 km/h the time is 00:04:08, and at 15 km/h 00:03:02. For the fastest cyclists, 00:02:24 is an achievable time.

Oddy Hill is located in the region Hertfordshire in England.

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