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Crow Road from Gonachan Cottage

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Elevation profile Crow Road from Gonachan Cottage

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Difficulty points 134
Length 3.5 mi
Average gradient 4.2%
Steepest segment 10.2%
Total ascent 774 ft

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Famous climb
1 hairpin turn
#9 toughest climb of Stirling
#85 most elevation gain of Scotland
#70 longest climb of Scotland
#15 average steepest climb of Stirling
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Crow Road from Gonachan Cottage is a climb in the region Stirling. It is 3.5 mi long and bridges 774 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 134. The top of the ascent is located at 1106 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Crow Road & B822

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
I rode this a few weeks after the world championship road race used it. The spray painted names still on the road added to the fun. ... read more

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JonPlunkett
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I rode this a few weeks after the world championship road race used it. The spray painted names still on the road added to the fun.

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StevenVGH
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Virtual climbing via the Zwift Climb Portal

This slope has a very flat approach between 0 and 3％, and then turns into a slightly more challenging section. Over a good 700 metres, the average gradient becomes 7.7％, incidentally, there are strips of also 700 metres at averages between 4 and 6％.
The steepest point is 18 to 20％, but that is on the inside of a very short bend so you are through without even realising it.
Afterwards, the slope changes again to a very long and relatively flat spur.
It's certainly not a tough climb, rather one where you can maintain a high average speed as long as you digest the steeper short sections purely on power.

This climb (from Gonachan Cottage) was part of the course at the 2023 UCI World Championships. The climb from Lennoxtown is included in Simon Warren's 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs.

Virtueel beklommen via de Zwift Climb Portal

Deze helling kent een zeer vlakke aanloop tussen de 0 en 3％, en gaat dan even over in een iets pittiger deel. Over een goeie 700 meter wordt de gemiddelde helllingsgraad 7.7％, overigens zijn er stroken van eveneens 700 meter aan gemiddelden tussen de 4 en 6％.
Het steilste punt bedraagt 18 à 20％, maar dat is aan de binnenkant van een zeer korte bocht dus je bent erdoor zonder dat je het goed en wel beseft.
Nadien gaat de helling opnieuw over op een zeer lange en relatief vlakke uitloper.
Het is zeker geen zware klim, eerder een exemplaar waar je een hoge gemiddelde snelheid kan behouden zolang je puur op kracht de steilere korte stroken verteert.

Deze beklimming (vanuit Gonachan Cottage) was deel van het parcours tijdens de 2023 UCI Wereldkampioenschappen. De helling vanuit Lennoxtown is opgenomen in Simon Warren's 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:42:30
7 mph 00:30:05
9 mph 00:23:27
12 mph 00:17:37

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Frequently Asked Questions

Crow Road can be cycled from 2 sides. Crow Road from Lennoxtown is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Crow Road from Gonachan Cottage.

You don't need special gearing for Crow Road from Gonachan Cottage. 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.

Crow Road from Gonachan Cottage 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.

Crow Road from Gonachan Cottage is 3.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Crow Road from Gonachan Cottage is 4.2%.

Crow Road from Gonachan Cottage has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.2%.

The summit of Crow Road from Gonachan Cottage is at 1106 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:42:30 to climb Crow Road from Gonachan Cottage. At 7 mph the time is 00:30:05, and at 9 mph 00:23:27. For the fastest cyclists, 00:17:37 is an achievable time.

Crow Road from Gonachan Cottage is located in the region Stirling in Scotland.

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