High Knowes from Alnham is a climb in the region Northumberland. It is 2.7 mi long and bridges 810 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 192. The top of the ascent is located at 1175 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.
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this is a great climb in the wilds of Northumberland. It's a shame it a) goes nowhere and b) has a bit of a downhilll section, otherwise it would be absolutely worth 4 stars. Zero traffic but the generally poor surface counteracts that positive. Worth doing if you're nearby. ...read more
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this is a great climb in the wilds of Northumberland. It's a shame it a) goes nowhere and b) has a bit of a downhilll section, otherwise it would be absolutely worth 4 stars. Zero traffic but the generally poor surface counteracts that positive. Worth doing if you're nearby.
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You don't need special gearing for High Knowes from Alnham. 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.
High Knowes from Alnham 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, High Knowes from Alnham is not a problem.
High Knowes from Alnham is 2.7 mi long.
The average gradient of High Knowes from Alnham is 5.7%.
High Knowes from Alnham has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.2%.
The summit of High Knowes from Alnham is at 1175 ft.
At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:32:15 to climb High Knowes from Alnham. At 7 mph the time is 00:22:49, and at 9 mph 00:17:47. For the fastest cyclists, 00:13:22 is an achievable time.
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