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Moderate
Cycling
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: NL-DR-02

Gieten Drenthe Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon27 January 2015

Flat 29 km ride through the Drenthe countryside near Gieten.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Flat and peaceful; perfect for an easy afternoon.

Weather check

At Start
15m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

52.9936, 6.7453

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 52.9936, 6.7453 @ 15m

Quick Stats

Distance
29.33 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
13m - 34m
Max Elevation
34 m
Max Gradient
4.6%
4.7%

Highlights

  • Hondsrug UNESCO Geopark
  • Dolmens

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+158 m

Total Descent

-157 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
10.7

10.7

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.91

2.91

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)97%
Moderate (3-8%)3%
Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
69%
Dirt Track
29%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 34

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 52.952140
MAX LAT: 52.999909
MIN LON: 6.711685
MAX LON: 6.781214

Point Spacing: 6.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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