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St Albans Highway from Gosmore

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Elevation profile St Albans Highway from Gosmore

Statistics

Difficulty points 41
Length 1.6 mi
Average gradient 3.1%
Steepest segment 8.4%
Total ascent 266 ft

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#33 toughest climb of East of England
#9 most elevation gain of East of England
#9 longest climb of East of England
#26 average steepest climb of Hertfordshire
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St Albans Highway from Gosmore is a climb in the region Hertfordshire. It is 1.6 mi long and bridges 266 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 41. The top of the ascent is located at 482 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Preston Road, Thistley Lane & St Albans Highway

3.0 by TheWattmeister
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
I stumbled across this climb after riding down Half Hankerchief Lane, another new discovery. The climb isn't difficult, but rather deceptive all the same. Tree- lined, reasonable road surface and a back road conduit from St. Ippolyts to Preston which will raise the HR a bit... read more

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I stumbled across this climb after riding down Half Hankerchief Lane, another new discovery. The climb isn't difficult, but rather deceptive all the same. Tree- lined, reasonable road surface and a back road conduit from St. Ippolyts to Preston which will raise the HR a bit

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:19:52
7 mph 00:14:04
9 mph 00:10:58
12 mph 00:08:14

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Frequently Asked Questions

St Albans Highway can be cycled from 3 sides. St Albans Highway from Little Almshoe is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via St Albans Highway from Gosmore & Hitchin Road from Gosmore.

You don't need special gearing for St Albans Highway from Gosmore. 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.

St Albans Highway from Gosmore 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.

St Albans Highway from Gosmore is 1.6 mi long.

The average gradient of St Albans Highway from Gosmore is 3.1%.

St Albans Highway from Gosmore has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.4%.

The summit of St Albans Highway from Gosmore is at 482 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:19:52 to climb St Albans Highway from Gosmore. At 7 mph the time is 00:14:04, and at 9 mph 00:10:58. For the fastest cyclists, 00:08:14 is an achievable time.

St Albans Highway from Gosmore is located in the region Hertfordshire in England.

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