Cycling in Dalgety Bay
1 cycling route from Dalgety Bay, Fife, United Kingdom, 85 km, 85 km mapped in all, with up to 700 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (8 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 22% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 85 km
- Biggest day
- 700 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 20 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 22% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 8 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Dalgety Bay
Dalgety Bay in Fife is a start point for an 85.4 km route to Newport-on-Tay passing through several towns including Inverkeithing, Rosyth, Dunfermline, and Kinross. Cyclists on this route experience a mix of main roads, minor roads, and cycle paths, with six railway stations near the route offering transport access.
The route involves 700 m of elevation gain, including a notable 4 km climb starting at 68.7 km rising 95 m at an average gradient of 2.4%. The highest point reached is at 286 m above sea level. With 97% paved surfaces and 2% gravel or unpaved, the route presents a mainly tarmacked ride with some short unpaved sections.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route features a mix of rolling terrain with the biggest climb extending 4 km at an average gradient of 2.4%, peaking at 163 m elevation. Overall elevation gain is 700 m and the highest point along the route is 286 m above sea level.