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Ruidenberg via Vinkensveldstraat

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Elevation profile Ruidenberg via Vinkensveldstraat

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Difficulty points 8
Length 0.7 mi
Average gradient 2.4%
Steepest segment 5.1%
Total ascent 82 ft

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#5 toughest climb of Plateau of Wijnendale
#3 most elevation gain of Plateau of Wijnendale
#6 longest climb of Plateau of Wijnendale
#7 average steepest climb of Plateau of Wijnendale
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Ruidenberg via Vinkensveldstraat is a climb in the region Plateau of Wijnendale. It is 0.7 mi long and bridges 82 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 2.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 8. The top of the ascent is located at 161 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Vinkensveldstraat, Ruidenbergstraat & Veldemolenstraat

5.0 by Charles_Leirman
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
For me and many others the toughest side of the Ruidenberg in Koekelare. When you're at the foot of this side, you see a real wall looming up right in front of you. It looks a bit like the Paterberg in Kluisbergen, but on a much smaller scale of course, without all that super steep stuff and cobblestones. At first it goes uphill false flat, but then you get to the real part of the slope which is about 500 meters. It goes then all the time against the 4 / 5 to 6.4 percent upwards. Here you c... read more

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Little traffic. Above (before you turn right) is a finish line on the ground. So fun to sprint against your friends before the line. Nearby are some other alternatives nice so to make it an interval training.

Weinig verkeer. Boven (voor dat je naar rechts draait) staat een finish streep op de grond. Leuk dus om eens tegen je vrienden voor de streep te sprinten. In de buurt zijn nog wat andere alternatieven leuk dus om er een intervaltraining van te maken.

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Charles_Leirman
Charles_Leirman
4 y 5.0 00:02:25 (16.5 mph)
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For me and many others the toughest side of the Ruidenberg in Koekelare. When you're at the foot of this side, you see a real wall looming up right in front of you. It looks a bit like the Paterberg in Kluisbergen, but on a much smaller scale of course, without all that super steep stuff and cobblestones. At first it goes uphill false flat, but then you get to the real part of the slope which is about 500 meters. It goes then all the time against the 4 / 5 to 6.4 percent upwards. Here you can test each other on group training and ride out of the wheel. It is really a very difficult climb to do at high speed, so I always fall silent when I am almost at the top. If you want to get a few more altimeters you can take the right and then immediately left, but that is actually a bit redundant. The absolute tearjerker in the region, without a doubt. Many youth and provincial races are also organized here and often take this tricky side. You should definitely do it if you're a famous cycling fan to test your legs.

Voor mij en vele anderen de zwaarste kant van de Ruidenberg in Koekelare. Wanneer je al aan de voet staat van deze kant staat, zie je recht voor je een echte muur opdoemen. Het lijkt net een beetje op de Paterberg in Kluisbergen, maar dan op veel kleinere schaal natuurlijk, zonder al dat supersteile gedoe en die kasseien. Het gaat eerst nog vals plat omhoog maar dan kom je op het echte stuk van de helling die zo'n 500 meter is. Het gaat dan heletijd tegen de 4 / 5 tot zelf 6.4 procent omhoog. Hier kan je op groepstraining elkaar eens goed testen en uit het wiel rijden. Het is echt een zeer lastige beklimming voor aan een hoge snelheid te doen, daardoor val ik altijd stil wanneer ik bijna op de top ben. Als je nog een paar hoogtemeters wil pakken kan je nog de bocht naar rechts en dan meteen links nemen, maar dat is eigenlijk een beetje overbodig. De absolute tranentrekker in de regio, zonder twijfel. Hier worden ook veel jeugd- en provinciale koersen georganiseerd en nemen deze lastige kant heel vaak. Moet je absoluut doen als je een befaamde wielerliefhebber bent om de benen eens goed te testen.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:08:01
7 mph 00:05:40
9 mph 00:04:25
12 mph 00:03:19

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ruidenberg can be cycled from 5 sides. Ruidenberg via Vinkensveldstraat is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Ruidenberg via Carrestraat, Ruidenberg via Ruidenbergstraat, Mexicostraat from Ichtegem & Ruidenberg via Steenstraat.

You don't need special gearing for Ruidenberg via Vinkensveldstraat. 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.

Ruidenberg via Vinkensveldstraat is not tough enough to be assigned a mountain category. This means that even untrained cyclists can reach the top without any problems on this climb.

Ruidenberg via Vinkensveldstraat is 0.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Ruidenberg via Vinkensveldstraat is 2.4%.

Ruidenberg via Vinkensveldstraat has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 5.1%.

The summit of Ruidenberg via Vinkensveldstraat is at 161 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:08:01 to climb Ruidenberg via Vinkensveldstraat. At 7 mph the time is 00:05:40, and at 9 mph 00:04:25. For the fastest cyclists, 00:03:19 is an achievable time.

Ruidenberg via Vinkensveldstraat is located in the region Westhoek in Belgium.

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