Gravel · United Kingdom
Cycling in East Renfrewshire
One gravel loop route from Newton Mearns offers 39 km with 320 m climbing on mainly unpaved surfaces and moderate gradients.
East Renfrewshire offers one cycling route starting in Newton Mearns, covering 39 km with 320 m of climbing. The route is a loop that heads towards Strathaven, combining paved and mainly unpaved surfaces, suitable for gravel riding.
The terrain is moderately challenging with half of the route being flat and about a quarter climbing, including some sections steeper than 10%. The highest measured gradient over 500 m is 17%. Road classes include track, minor roads, quiet streets, and paths, without any cycle paths or fast roads recorded.
What the riding is like
The riding terrain in East Renfrewshire is rolling with a mixture of flat and climbing sections. The 39 km route features 320 m of elevation gain, mainly on unpaved surfaces (75%) and track (75% of road class). About half the ride is flat, with some short steep gradients, including a 500 m section at 17%. The route is a single loop starting and finishing in Newton Mearns, crossing minor and quiet roads as well as paths. Gravel surfaces predominate over paved ones (23%).
Cycling infrastructure
Across the route there are 0 km of cycle paths. Road classes include 75% track, 18% minor road, 5% quiet street and 2% path. There are no main roads without cycle lanes or roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more.
Best time to ride
The best months to ride are July to August, with average daily high temperatures of 16°C in those months. Recording of route activity occurred in April when temperatures average 10°C.
Riding in East Renfrewshire in numbers
- 2
- 66 km
- 39 km
- 320 m
Where to start in East Renfrewshire
Rides in East Renfrewshire
When to ride East Renfrewshire
Best months: Jun to Aug.
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