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Dickeystown Road from Carncastle

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Elevation profile Dickeystown Road from Carncastle

Statistics

Difficulty points 209
Length 1.3 mi
Average gradient 8.4%
Steepest segment 17.5%
Total ascent 577 ft

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#24 toughest climb of Ulster
#48 most elevation gain of Ulster
#60 longest climb of Ulster
#9 average steepest climb of Ulster
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Dickeystown Road from Carncastle is a climb in the region Antrim. It is 1.3 mi long and bridges 577 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 209. The top of the ascent is located at 656 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Dickeystown Road

4.0 by nperry
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Super quiet and super steep! A good alternative to the flat coast road... read more

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nperry
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1 y 4.0 00:11:05 (7 mph)

Super quiet and super steep! A good alternative to the flat coast road

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:15:37
7 mph 00:11:03
9 mph 00:08:37
12 mph 00:06:28

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dickeystown Road can be cycled from 2 sides. Dickeystown Road from Glenarm is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Dickeystown Road from Carncastle.

Dickeystown Road from Carncastle 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!

Dickeystown Road from Carncastle 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, Dickeystown Road from Carncastle is not a problem.

Dickeystown Road from Carncastle is 1.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Dickeystown Road from Carncastle is 8.4%.

Dickeystown Road from Carncastle has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.5%.

The summit of Dickeystown Road from Carncastle is at 656 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:15:37 to climb Dickeystown Road from Carncastle. At 7 mph the time is 00:11:03, and at 9 mph 00:08:37. For the fastest cyclists, 00:06:28 is an achievable time.

Dickeystown Road from Carncastle is located in the region Antrim in Northern Ireland.

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