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The Strone from Rinloan

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Elevation profile The Strone from Rinloan

Statistics

Difficulty points 94
Length 2.3 mi
Average gradient 4.1%
Steepest segment 9.6%
Total ascent 502 ft

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#11 toughest climb of Aberdeenshire
#11 most elevation gain of Aberdeenshire
#8 longest climb of Aberdeenshire
#10 average steepest climb of Aberdeenshire
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The Strone from Rinloan is a climb in the region Cairngorms. It is 2.3 mi long and bridges 502 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 94. The top of the ascent is located at 1575 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: B976

4.0 by JonPlunkett
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Beautiful scenery all the way. Gets steep in the middle, and the top seems to take a while to arrive. ... read more

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Beautiful scenery all the way. Gets steep in the middle, and the top seems to take a while to arrive.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:28:02
7 mph 00:19:51
9 mph 00:15:28
12 mph 00:11:37

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Strone can be cycled from 2 sides. The Strone from Crathie is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via The Strone from Rinloan.

You don't need special gearing for The Strone from Rinloan. 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 Strone from Rinloan 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.

The Strone from Rinloan is 2.3 mi long.

The average gradient of The Strone from Rinloan is 4.1%.

The Strone from Rinloan has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.6%.

The summit of The Strone from Rinloan is at 1575 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:28:02 to climb The Strone from Rinloan. At 7 mph the time is 00:19:51, and at 9 mph 00:15:28. For the fastest cyclists, 00:11:37 is an achievable time.

The Strone from Rinloan is located in the region Aberdeenshire in Scotland.

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