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Ivyhouse Lane via George Street

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Elevation profile Ivyhouse Lane via George Street

Statistics

Difficulty points 56
Length 1 mi
Average gradient 5%
Steepest segment 11%
Total ascent 253 ft

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#11 toughest climb of East of England
#14 most elevation gain of East of England
#49 longest climb of East of England
#51 average steepest climb of East of England
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Ivyhouse Lane via George Street is a climb in the region Hertfordshire. It is 1 mi long and bridges 253 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 56. The top of the ascent is located at 551 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: George Street & Ivy House Lane

3.0 by SteveL
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
It's an interesting climb, this one, with that big dip in the middle, and the moderately steep gradients of both parts of the climb. The first part is a little daunting, because it's quite steep and straight and visible from quite low down. When you drop into the dip you feel like you want to carry as much speed as possible into the second part of the climb, but the road is a bit too narrow and the surface a bit too imperfect to give the confidence to stay off the brakes. So you may or... read more

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It's an interesting climb, this one, with that big dip in the middle, and the moderately steep gradients of both parts of the climb. The first part is a little daunting, because it's quite steep and straight and visible from quite low down. When you drop into the dip you feel like you want to carry as much speed as possible into the second part of the climb, but the road is a bit too narrow and the surface a bit too imperfect to give the confidence to stay off the brakes. So you may or may not be carrying speed into the second part. But either way, your speed will run out before the top, and you'll need to work quite hard to maintain some speed. Scenery wise, the first part has some quite posh houses on the left and fields on the right, and once over that first part there some nice views opening up as you drop into the dip. Finally you climb into the trees of Potten End common. It's not the best known or the most used of the climbs along the north side of the valley, but it's worth a detour to go an look at.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:11:39
7 mph 00:08:15
9 mph 00:06:25
12 mph 00:04:49

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ivyhouse Lane can be cycled from 2 sides. Gravel Path from Berkhamsted is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Ivyhouse Lane via George Street.

You don't need special gearing for Ivyhouse Lane via George Street. 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.

Ivyhouse Lane via George Street falls into the 5th category. With good fitness, you can ride it up with speed and power. If you have less training, shift down and climb smoothly.

Ivyhouse Lane via George Street is 1 mi long.

The average gradient of Ivyhouse Lane via George Street is 5%.

Ivyhouse Lane via George Street has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11%.

The summit of Ivyhouse Lane via George Street is at 551 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:11:39 to climb Ivyhouse Lane via George Street. At 7 mph the time is 00:08:15, and at 9 mph 00:06:25. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:49 is an achievable time.

Ivyhouse Lane via George Street is located in the region Hertfordshire in England.

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