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New Road from Northchurch

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Elevation profile New Road from Northchurch

Statistics

Difficulty points 30
Length 1.2 mi
Average gradient 3.6%
Steepest segment 5.4%
Total ascent 240 ft

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#49 toughest climb of East of England
#18 most elevation gain of East of England
#21 longest climb of East of England
#93 average steepest climb of East of England
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New Road from Northchurch is a climb in the region Hertfordshire. It is 1.2 mi long and bridges 240 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 30. The top of the ascent is located at 604 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: New Road

3.0 by SteveL
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
New Road is a nice climb up to the Ashridge plateau. The gradient is always reasonable, and the higher you go the better the scenery gets. They have resurfaced in recent years and it's currently very smooth. It's a rewarding climb to complete, as you speed up on the higher parts, and then you're riding over Northchurch common and through the Ashridge woodlands, which are all beautiful.... read more

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New Road is a nice climb up to the Ashridge plateau. The gradient is always reasonable, and the higher you go the better the scenery gets. They have resurfaced in recent years and it's currently very smooth.

It's a rewarding climb to complete, as you speed up on the higher parts, and then you're riding over Northchurch common and through the Ashridge woodlands, which are all beautiful.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:15:00
7 mph 00:10:37
9 mph 00:08:16
12 mph 00:06:13

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for New Road from Northchurch. 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.

New Road from Northchurch 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.

New Road from Northchurch is 1.2 mi long.

The average gradient of New Road from Northchurch is 3.6%.

New Road from Northchurch has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 5.4%.

The summit of New Road from Northchurch is at 604 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:15:00 to climb New Road from Northchurch. At 7 mph the time is 00:10:37, and at 9 mph 00:08:16. For the fastest cyclists, 00:06:13 is an achievable time.

New Road from Northchurch is located in the region Hertfordshire in England.

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