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University Avenue from Kelvingrove Park

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 1 photo
University Avenue from Kelvingrove Park
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Elevation profile University Avenue from Kelvingrove Park

Statistics

Difficulty points 8
Length 0.2 mi
Average gradient 5.6%
Steepest segment 7.9%
Total ascent 46 ft

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#9 toughest climb of Glasgow City
#11 most elevation gain of Glasgow City
#8 longest climb of Glasgow City
#7 average steepest climb of Glasgow City
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University Avenue from Kelvingrove Park is a climb in the region Glasgow City. It is 0.2 mi long and bridges 46 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 8. The top of the ascent is located at 128 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: University Avenue

2.0 by JonPlunkett
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Short and er....not really that sweet as a climb. The views to the university are good. The traffic is horrible.... read more

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Short and er....not really that sweet as a climb. The views to the university are good. The traffic is horrible.

University Avenue from Kelvingrove Park
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:01:52
7 mph 00:01:19
9 mph 00:01:02
12 mph 00:00:46

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Frequently Asked Questions

University Avenue can be cycled from 3 sides. Great George Street from Hillhead is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via University Avenue from Kelvingrove Park & University Avenue from Hillhead.

You don't need special gearing for University Avenue from Kelvingrove Park. 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.

University Avenue from Kelvingrove Park is not tough enough to be assigned a mountain category. This means that even untrained cyclists can reach the top without any problems on this climb.

University Avenue from Kelvingrove Park is 0.2 mi long.

The average gradient of University Avenue from Kelvingrove Park is 5.6%.

University Avenue from Kelvingrove Park has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.9%.

The summit of University Avenue from Kelvingrove Park is at 128 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:01:52 to climb University Avenue from Kelvingrove Park. At 7 mph the time is 00:01:19, and at 9 mph 00:01:02. For the fastest cyclists, 00:00:46 is an achievable time.

University Avenue from Kelvingrove Park is located in the region Glasgow City in Scotland.

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