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The String from Glenloig

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Elevation profile The String from Glenloig

Statistics

Difficulty points 90
Length 3.1 km
Average gradient 4.9%
Steepest 100 metres 11%
Total ascent 150 m

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Beautiful scenery
#9 toughest climb of North Ayrshire
#9 most elevation gain of North Ayrshire
#8 longest climb of North Ayrshire
#5 average steepest climb of North Ayrshire
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The String from Glenloig is a climb in the region North Ayrshire. It is 3.1 km long and bridges 150 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 90. The top of the ascent is located at 235 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: The String

5.0 by Euan
(Note I put 5 stars by mistake I meant to put 3 stars and can no longer edit) This is the easier side of the string climb. Nothing ridiculous and I do prefer coming up the other side but a decent wee climb none the less. The descent down into Brodick is superb decent road surface and you can get sone great speed going. ... read more

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(Note I put 5 stars by mistake I meant to put 3 stars and can no longer edit)

This is the easier side of the string climb. Nothing ridiculous and I do prefer coming up the other side but a decent wee climb none the less. The descent down into Brodick is superb decent road surface and you can get sone great speed going.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:26:24
11 km/h 00:16:48
15 km/h 00:12:19
19 km/h 00:09:43

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Frequently Asked Questions

The String can be cycled from 2 sides. The String from Glenloig is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via The String from Brodick.

You don't need special gearing for The String from Glenloig. 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.

The String from Glenloig is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

The String from Glenloig is 3.1 km long.

The average gradient of The String from Glenloig is 4.9%.

The String from Glenloig has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11%.

The summit of The String from Glenloig is at 235 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:26:24 to climb The String from Glenloig. At 11 km/h the time is 00:16:48, and at 15 km/h 00:12:19. For the fastest cyclists, 00:09:43 is an achievable time.

The String from Glenloig is located in the region North Ayrshire in Scotland.

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