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Cycling in Dundee City
Road cycling in Dundee City features one 79 km route with moderate climbing, mainly on minor and main roads with some cycle paths.
Dundee City offers one main road cycling route, National Cycle Route 77, which starts in Dundee and covers 79 km. The route is point-to-point and includes 492 m of climbing. The terrain is mostly flat with some moderate inclines.
Riders will spend 47% of the distance on minor roads and 23% on main roads, including 18 km of main roads without cycle lanes. Cycle paths make up 16% of the route, totalling 12.7 km. The route surface is predominantly paved (98%) with very little unpaved sections (2%).
What the riding is like
The riding terrain in Dundee City is mostly flat, with 73% of the route considered flat and 15% climbing. Sections with gradient above 5% account for less than 1 km, with the steepest 500 m at a 9% gradient. The route length is consistent at 79 km. The route includes a mix of minor roads (47%), main roads (23%), cycle paths (16%), and quiet streets (8%). The climb of National Cycle Route 77 reaches 492 m.
Cycling infrastructure
Across the route, 12.7 km are cycle paths, 47 km are on minor roads, 18 km of main roads lack cycle lanes, and 35.7 km of roads have speed limits of 80 km/h or more.
Best time to ride
The best months for riding are June to September, with daily high temperatures averaging between 16°C and 18°C.
Riding in Dundee City in numbers
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When to ride Dundee City
Best months: Jun to Sep.
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