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Ayford Lane

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2 reviews | Elevation profile | 1 photo
In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
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Elevation profile Ayford Lane
bad road (along the entire length)

Statistics

Difficulty points 153
Length 0.8 mi
Average gradient 10%
Steepest segment 17.4%
Total ascent 410 ft

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#47 toughest climb of Gloucestershire
#97 most elevation gain of Gloucestershire
#31 average steepest climb of Gloucestershire
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Ayford Lane is a climb in the region Cotswolds. It is 0.8 mi long and bridges 410 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 10%, resulting in a difficulty score of 153. The top of the ascent is located at 620 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: Ayford Lane

2.0 by IanH63
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
The road surface is exceptional poor, thick with mud in places and covered in the debris for the hedge cutting. Best to try and keep to the streams of water.... read more

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IanH63
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3 Mo 2.0

The road surface is exceptional poor, thick with mud in places and covered in the debris for the hedge cutting. Best to try and keep to the streams of water.

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YetiJ
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9 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

The worst section of road is the valley before the climb. The higher you climb, the more better it gets. That said, it’s a steep climb, especially the first ramps. Overall a fun climb, but one do do occasionally and only in summer.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:09:21
7 mph 00:06:37
9 mph 00:05:09
12 mph 00:03:52

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ayford Lane 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!

Ayford 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, Ayford Lane is not a problem.

Ayford Lane is 0.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Ayford Lane is 10%.

Ayford Lane has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.4%.

The summit of Ayford Lane is at 620 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:09:21 to climb Ayford Lane. At 7 mph the time is 00:06:37, and at 9 mph 00:05:09. For the fastest cyclists, 00:03:52 is an achievable time.

Ayford Lane is located in the region Gloucestershire in England.

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