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Cycling in Fife
Road cycling in Fife features moderate climbs on varied surfaces, with most routes starting in Kirkcaldy and Dalgety Bay.
Fife offers six road cycling routes ranging from 20 to 90 km with moderate climbing between 46 and 700 m. The start towns with the most routes are Kirkcaldy with two routes and Dalgety Bay with one. Other start points include St Andrews, Newport-on-Tay, and Newburgh.
Routes connect towns such as Dalgety Bay to Newport-on-Tay and Kirkcaldy to Stirling. Climbing is generally moderate, with the steepest 500 m section having a gradient of 5.1%. The terrain is predominantly flat or gently rolling with an average of 20% climbing on routes. Road surfaces are mostly paved, and a substantial portion of the routes use cycle paths or minor roads.
What the riding is like
Routes in Fife consist mainly of rolling terrain with 66% of the distance being flat and 20% climbing. The steepest sections do not exceed a 5.1% gradient over 500 m. Typical route lengths are medium to long, around 76 km median. The road composition includes many minor roads and 24% cycle paths. The biggest climbs are found on the Dalgety Bay to Newport-on-Tay route with 700 m climbing and Newport-on-Tay to Dalgety Bay with 569 m climbing.
Cycling infrastructure
Across the six measured routes, there are 90 km of cycle paths. Main roads without cycle lanes total 42.1 km, with 95.9 km of roads having speed limits of 80 km/h or more.
Best time to ride
The best months to ride in Fife are June to September when daily high temperatures range from 16°C to 18°C.
Riding in Fife in numbers
- 6
- 355 km
- 90 km
- 700 m
Where to start in Fife
Rides in Fife
When to ride Fife
Best months: Jun to Sep.
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