Lees Road via Birchover Road

Lees Road can be cycled from 5 sides. Pilhough Lane from Rowsley is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Pilhough Lane via Stantonhall Lane, Lees Road via Birchover Road, Lees Road from Darley Bridge & Lees Road from Rowsley.

Lees Road via Birchover Road 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!

Lees Road via Birchover Road 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, Lees Road via Birchover Road is not a problem.

Lees Road via Birchover Road is 1.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Lees Road via Birchover Road is 8.9%.

Lees Road via Birchover Road has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.5%.

The summit of Lees Road via Birchover Road is at 942 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:13:41 to climb Lees Road via Birchover Road. At 7 mph the time is 00:09:41, and at 9 mph 00:07:33. For the fastest cyclists, 00:05:40 is an achievable time.

Lees Road via Birchover Road is located in the region Derbyshire in England.