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Shiplaw Road from Eddleston

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Shiplaw Road from Eddleston
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Elevation profile Shiplaw Road from Eddleston

Statistics

Difficulty points 77
Length 3.3 mi
Average gradient 2.9%
Steepest segment 10.1%
Total ascent 499 ft

Short recap

#27 toughest climb of Scottish Borders
#21 most elevation gain of Scottish Borders
#85 longest climb of Scotland
#42 average steepest climb of Scottish Borders
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Shiplaw Road from Eddleston is a climb in the region Scottish Borders. It is 3.3 mi long and bridges 499 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 2.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 77. The top of the ascent is located at 1066 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: Shiplaw Road

3.0 by YetiJ
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A bit of a saw tooth, with several small climbs connected together. Scenery is good and the road is much quieter than the A703, so I definitely recommend this. The climb is connected to Peebles by a paved off-road cycle route, giving it good connectivity.... read more

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A bit of a saw tooth, with several small climbs connected together. Scenery is good and the road is much quieter than the A703, so I definitely recommend this. The climb is connected to Peebles by a paved off-road cycle route, giving it good connectivity.

Shiplaw Road from Eddleston
Shiplaw Road from Eddleston
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:39:53
7 mph 00:28:14
9 mph 00:22:00
12 mph 00:16:32

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Frequently Asked Questions

Shiplaw Road can be cycled from 2 sides. Shiplaw Road from Eddleston is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Shiplaw Road from Lamancha.

You don't need special gearing for Shiplaw Road from Eddleston. 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.

Shiplaw Road from Eddleston is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Shiplaw Road from Eddleston is 3.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Shiplaw Road from Eddleston is 2.9%.

Shiplaw Road from Eddleston has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.1%.

The summit of Shiplaw Road from Eddleston is at 1066 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:39:53 to climb Shiplaw Road from Eddleston. At 7 mph the time is 00:28:14, and at 9 mph 00:22:00. For the fastest cyclists, 00:16:32 is an achievable time.

Shiplaw Road from Eddleston is located in the region Scottish Borders in Scotland.

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