Least steep way from Dun Laoghaire to Sandyford?

Schtoom

Hi there,

I wonder if anyone can advise on the least steep way to get from Dun Laoghaire (Tivoli Road) to Central Park in Sandyford (where Bewley's Hotel is) I was cycling quite a bit last year but hardly anything for the last 3-4 months and don't want to give myself a heart attack by going up a vertical incline! There's apparently a new road from the Sallynoggin roundabout or thereabouts, but I don't know where it is or if it's a good option?

Thanks.

helimachoptor

You could cycle up to the X roads in Deansgrange and head down by Clonkeen college and then turn onto the N11, that will eliminate the big hill at Foxrock Church.

crisco10

helimachoptor wrote: »

You could cycle up to the X roads in Deansgrange and head down by Clonkeen college and then turn onto the N11, that will eliminate the big hill at Foxrock Church.

Not a bad shout, Alternatively, come down Johnstown Rd onto the N11.

The hill on the N11 is nice and gradual. (even if you kind of go the long way round!)

I always preferred cycling up Leopardstown Rd as opposed to Brewery Road too. It seems a bit longer but flatter.

Highway_To_Hell

Bit hard to get from DL to Sandyford with out hitting some kind of a hill. This route has the new monkstown link road (haven't been on it myself) but once you come off this at Newtownpark ave you only have the hill up to whitescross and then it flattens out again.

Muller_1

Highway_To_Hell wrote: »

Bit hard to get from DL to Sandyford with out hitting some kind of a hill. This route has the new monkstown link road (haven't been on it myself) but once you come off this at Newtownpark ave you only have the hill up to whitescross and then it flattens out again.

+1 I've used this new link road and it's fine it's flat, you will have a climb up Newton Park Avenue but it's not too bad.

DirkVoodoo

There is a hill on the N11?

Kill lane is certainly the most direct way, I think Newtownpark Avenue might be more direct and a bit steeper. Either way both are short steady drags that shouldn't trouble anyone with the right gearing.

Plus it just means you get to cycle down them on the way home!

ipodrocker

i cycle from deansgrange to sandyford daily, and i go up the hill and turn right to foxrock ave. and up a little last the shops is a gap to knocksina. nice cycle and less traffic plus it brakes up the hill too

crisco10

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

There is a hill on the N11?

Kill lane is certainly the most direct way, I think Newtownpark Avenue might be more direct and a bit steeper. Either way both are short steady drags that shouldn't trouble anyone with the right gearing.

Plus it just means you get to cycle down them on the way home!

According to map my ride, its a 2-3% gradient from Clonkeen Road to Leopardstown Road!

The snake through Knocksinna is nice wind alright, although I think i'd prefer to just go at Kill Ave or Newtownpark Ave straight and be done with it. Of the 2 Newtonpark is the easier IMHO, good steady climb that only gets a bit heavier up the top...

ipodrocker

depends do you want avoid hills or get there quick the various ways will get you there quicker or slower depending on the route.

rubadub

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

There is a hill on the N11?

A gradient anyway, dunno the proper definition of a hill. I used not notice it much in a car until I cycled. From foxrock church going into town past the girls school it is quite steep and many are up out of the saddle for that short stretch. When coming from whites cross if I got the lights right I could belt along down the slope and was up to 50-55kph with very little effort by the time I got to cournelscourt, free wheeling a lot of the way as I do not like going that fast.

I would go newtownpark avenue, it is steep at the top, if I was still unfit I would get off & walk that last bit, it could still is probably quicker than other routes.