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Sunshine Canyon Drive from Boulder

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This climb is partly on a gravel surface, but can be ridden with a road bike.
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Elevation profile Sunshine Canyon Drive from Boulder
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Statistics

Difficulty points 888
Length 15.5 km
Average gradient 6.2%
Steepest 100 metres 13.5%
Total ascent 960 m

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14 hairpin turns
Gravel
#76 toughest climb of North America
#57 most elevation gain of Rocky Mountains
#89 longest climb of Rocky Mountains
#20 average steepest climb of Rocky Mountains
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Sunshine Canyon Drive from Boulder is a climb in the region Colorado. It is 15.5 km long and bridges 960 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 888. The top of the ascent is located at 2576 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Mapleton Avenue & Sunshine Canyon Drive

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:13:14
11 km/h 01:24:47
15 km/h 01:02:10
19 km/h 00:49:05

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunshine Canyon Drive from Boulder 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!

Sunshine Canyon Drive from Boulder is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Sunshine Canyon Drive from Boulder is 15.5 km long.

The average gradient of Sunshine Canyon Drive from Boulder is 6.2%.

Sunshine Canyon Drive from Boulder has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.5%.

The summit of Sunshine Canyon Drive from Boulder is at 2576 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:13:14 to climb Sunshine Canyon Drive from Boulder. At 11 km/h the time is 01:24:47, and at 15 km/h 01:02:10. For the fastest cyclists, 00:49:05 is an achievable time.

Sunshine Canyon Drive from Boulder is located in the region Colorado in United States.

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