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Longer drags in Sth Kildare

  • 02-05-2015 8:40am
    #1
    H.E. Pennypacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 844 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking for longer climbs in Sth Kildare, say around Kildare Town/Newbridge for some hill repeats. Ideally something like this, over 1 km long with a decent elevation gain:

    https://www.strava.com/segments/8627539

    Preferably quiet roads, arthritic dogs.... Asking a lot I know :P

    Anyone know of any? (and don't worry, your KOMs won't be at any risk)


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  • #2
    uberwolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,581 ✭✭✭uberwolf


    anything around the Hill of Allen any use to you?


  • #3
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,723 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Hill of Allen, Boston Hill, Dunmurry Hill and the wall, all set between Kildare Newbridge,Rathangan area and all within a few km of eachother i dont think they are consistant 6% more like 3-5 but they are close by eachother and can be done in succession in a nice loop.

    Other than that i usually head Stradbally direction in Laois, chicken byrne hill and the windy gap.

    Im not a good climber at all so i personally find these testing especially in repeats.


  • #4
    BGT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭BGT


    There is a 1 km climb at Ballynure, close to Crookstown & Rathsallagh of about 7% gradient, great for repeats.

    https://www.strava.com/segments/8603793


  • #5
    H.E. Pennypacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 844 ✭✭✭H.E. Pennypacker


    That'll keep me busy - thanks everyone


  • #6
    Koobcam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭Koobcam


    If you have a mountain or cross bike, you can do repeats on the hill of Allen-off road up as far as the round tower. I think the climb from the car park to the top is about 800 metres in length and averages about 10% the whole way, but with much steeper bits along the way, especially towards the top. On road, as others have mentioned, boston-allen-dunmurray-the wall is the classic hilly Kildare loop.


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  • #7
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,185 ✭✭✭nilhg


    In west Kildare pretty much everything I could think of is here,

    https://www.strava.com/activities/267886128

    Depending on which way the wind is blowing any of those hills can be a reasonable challenge.


  • #8
    H.E. Pennypacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 844 ✭✭✭H.E. Pennypacker


    nilhg wrote: »
    In west Kildare pretty much everything I could think of is here,

    https://www.strava.com/activities/267886128

    Depending on which way the wind is blowing any of those hills can be a reasonable challenge.

    Thanks - that combination looks fantastic


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