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The Shelf from Ruthin

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Elevation profile The Shelf from Ruthin

Statistics

Difficulty points 193
Length 3.1 mi
Average gradient 5.4%
Steepest segment 10.8%
Total ascent 899 ft

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#46 toughest climb of Clwyd
#85 most elevation gain of Wales
#84 longest climb of Wales
#96 average steepest climb of Clwyd
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The Shelf from Ruthin is a climb in the region Denbighshire. It is 3.1 mi long and bridges 899 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 193. The top of the ascent is located at 1145 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

3.0 by DavidW64
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A long, steady and enjoyable climb from the valley. Starts reasonably steep before flattening through a hamlet where you might take a wrong turn. It's not first left! From there the climb let's you get in to a rhythm as the ground drops away to the right, giving the local name of The Shelf to the road. Look back for the views as it flattens again. That flat bit is short and it's steep but not unreasonably so to the top. Beware the short descent, the first few turns are heavily pot... read more

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DavidW64
DavidW64
1 y 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

A long, steady and enjoyable climb from the valley. Starts reasonably steep before flattening through a hamlet where you might take a wrong turn. It's not first left! From there the climb let's you get in to a rhythm as the ground drops away to the right, giving the local name of The Shelf to the road. Look back for the views as it flattens again. That flat bit is short and it's steep but not unreasonably so to the top. Beware the short descent, the first few turns are heavily potholed.

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jlloyd12130
jlloyd12130
2 y 3.0

Not the hardest climb but nice views at the top. Very easy to take a left at the wrong time half way up the climb. A little gravel on the road surface

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:37:43
7 mph 00:26:42
9 mph 00:20:49
12 mph 00:15:38

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for The Shelf from Ruthin. 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 Shelf from Ruthin is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, The Shelf from Ruthin is not a problem.

The Shelf from Ruthin is 3.1 mi long.

The average gradient of The Shelf from Ruthin is 5.4%.

The Shelf from Ruthin has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.8%.

The summit of The Shelf from Ruthin is at 1145 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:37:43 to climb The Shelf from Ruthin. At 7 mph the time is 00:26:42, and at 9 mph 00:20:49. For the fastest cyclists, 00:15:38 is an achievable time.

The Shelf from Ruthin is located in the region Denbighshire in Wales.

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