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Recorded Trail

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

ID: LK-1-02

Kotte City Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon20 March 2021

12 km mostly paved ride through Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte on flat city roads.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Ride early to avoid heat and traffic.

Weather check

At Start
-67m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

6.8830, 79.9456

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 6.8830, 79.9456 @ -67m

Quick Stats

Distance
11.84 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
-71m - -53m
Max Elevation
-53 m
Max Gradient
16.2%
6.5%

Highlights

  • Diyawanna Lake
  • Beddagana Wetland Park

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

+40 m

Total Descent

-47 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
7.3

7.3

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)
4.76

4.76

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)93%
Moderate (3-8%)6%
Steep (>8%)1%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved86%
Unpaved14%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
86%
Gravel
9%
Dirt Track
5%
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: 24

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 6.883029
MAX LAT: 6.892712
MIN LON: 79.935254
MAX LON: 79.951124

Point Spacing: 4.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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