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Traitor's Ford Lane

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2 reviews | Elevation profile | 1 photo
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Elevation profile Traitor's Ford Lane

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Difficulty points 104
Length 1.7 mi
Average gradient 5.1%
Steepest segment 13.3%
Total ascent 449 ft
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Traitor's Ford Lane is a climb in the region Cotswolds. It is 1.7 mi long and bridges 449 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 104. The top of the ascent is located at 784 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: Traitor's Ford Lane

4.0 by ChrisW12
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
I love this area for the Ford and the climb. Generally very quiet and good challenge whichever way you do the route. There is even an off road version which have done on the MTB too. ... read more

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Reviews (2)

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ChrisW12
1 y 4.0

I love this area for the Ford and the climb.

Generally very quiet and good challenge whichever way you do the route.

There is even an off road version which have done on the MTB too.

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YetiJ
1 y 4.0

A climb in two parts, with some undulations in between. Long for the region. Nice and quiet roads with pretty views in the Cotswolds. The climb gets its name from the ford at the bottom (fortunately a bridge allows cyclists to avoid it).

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:20:15
7 mph 00:14:20
9 mph 00:11:10
12 mph 00:08:23

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Frequently Asked Questions

Traitor's Ford Lane can be cycled from 4 sides. Whichford Hill from Whichford is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Whichford Hill from Ascott, Traitor's Ford Lane & Oatley Hill.

You don't need special gearing for Traitor's Ford Lane. 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.

Traitor's Ford Lane 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.

Traitor's Ford Lane is 1.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Traitor's Ford Lane is 5.1%.

Traitor's Ford Lane has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.3%.

The summit of Traitor's Ford Lane is at 784 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:20:15 to climb Traitor's Ford Lane. At 7 mph the time is 00:14:20, and at 9 mph 00:11:10. For the fastest cyclists, 00:08:23 is an achievable time.

Traitor's Ford Lane is located in the region South East England in England.

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