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The Old Gated Road

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Elevation profile The Old Gated Road

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Difficulty points 30
Length 0.6 mi
Average gradient 5.2%
Steepest segment 9.4%
Total ascent 164 ft
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The Old Gated Road is a climb in the region The Chilterns. It is 0.6 mi long and bridges 164 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 30. The top of the ascent is located at 682 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Hampden Road

2.0 by SteveL
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Well it's just about hard enough to merit inclusion. As with many climbs you think you've got it, but then it ramps up and you have to work a bit harder to maintain some self respect. Scenery is great, but probably better appreciated in descent. A bit trafficky, since the Hampden Road route is now a rat run to Wycombe (formerly a best kept secret).... read more

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Well it's just about hard enough to merit inclusion. As with many climbs you think you've got it, but then it ramps up and you have to work a bit harder to maintain some self respect. Scenery is great, but probably better appreciated in descent. A bit trafficky, since the Hampden Road route is now a rat run to Wycombe (formerly a best kept secret).

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:07:13
7 mph 00:05:06
9 mph 00:03:59
12 mph 00:02:59

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Old Gated Road can be cycled from 2 sides. Hampden Road from Hughenden Valley is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via The Old Gated Road.

You don't need special gearing for The Old Gated Road. 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.

The Old Gated Road 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.

The Old Gated Road is 0.6 mi long.

The average gradient of The Old Gated Road is 5.2%.

The Old Gated Road has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.4%.

The summit of The Old Gated Road is at 682 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:07:13 to climb The Old Gated Road. At 7 mph the time is 00:05:06, and at 9 mph 00:03:59. For the fastest cyclists, 00:02:59 is an achievable time.

The Old Gated Road is located in the region Buckinghamshire in England.

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