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Whitwell Road from Whitwell

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Elevation profile Whitwell Road from Whitwell

Statistics

Difficulty points 20
Length 1.2 mi
Average gradient 3.1%
Steepest segment 4.8%
Total ascent 194 ft

Short recap

#86 toughest climb of East of England
#47 most elevation gain of East of England
#26 longest climb of East of England
#25 average steepest climb of Hertfordshire
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Whitwell Road from Whitwell is a climb in the region Hertfordshire. It is 1.2 mi long and bridges 194 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 20. The top of the ascent is located at 486 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Hitchin Road & Whitwell Road

4.0 by sean_a_h
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A nice, steady climb on a fairly quiet road. While the climb from the other side isn’t shown on the site, that’s worth a go too.... read more

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A nice, steady climb on a fairly quiet road. While the climb from the other side isn’t shown on the site, that’s worth a go too.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:14:15
7 mph 00:10:05
9 mph 00:07:51
12 mph 00:05:54

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Whitwell Road from Whitwell. 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.

Whitwell Road from Whitwell 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.

Whitwell Road from Whitwell is 1.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Whitwell Road from Whitwell is 3.1%.

Whitwell Road from Whitwell has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 4.8%.

The summit of Whitwell Road from Whitwell is at 486 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:14:15 to climb Whitwell Road from Whitwell. At 7 mph the time is 00:10:05, and at 9 mph 00:07:51. For the fastest cyclists, 00:05:54 is an achievable time.

Whitwell Road from Whitwell is located in the region Hertfordshire in England.

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