HomeDestinationsUnited KingdomEnglandLetchworth Countryside Ride
Moderate
Cycling
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Recorded Trail

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

ID: GB-ENG-55

Letchworth Countryside Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon11 September 2016

67 km ride from Willian through the rolling Hertfordshire countryside with 370 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Lanes can be muddy in winter; wider tyres help.

Weather check

At Start
89m

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51.9798, -0.2132

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 51.9798, -0.2132 @ 89m

Quick Stats

Distance
67.29 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
49m - 133m
Max Elevation
133 m
Max Gradient
10.4%
8.8%

Highlights

  • Letchworth Garden City
  • Hitchin

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

+374 m

Total Descent

-352 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
10.8

10.8

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)
1.48

1.48

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)81%
Moderate (3-8%)18%
Steep (>8%)1%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved12%
Unpaved88%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
12%
Gravel
18%
Dirt Track
70%
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: 47

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 51.782387
MAX LAT: 51.979777
MIN LON: -0.252037
MAX LON: -0.078417

Point Spacing: 15.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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