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Alton to Denston Descent

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Alton to Denston Descent

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Location: Denstone, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Alton to Denston Descent

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1. Alton to Denston Descent – Isabel Trail loop from Stafford

98.6km

05:15

1,210m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Easy Road Ride

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate Road Ride

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Road Ride

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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2. Dunstall Village Entrance – Longford Old Mill loop from Longton

116km

05:38

1,080m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Easy Road Ride

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate Road Ride

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Road Ride

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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3. Alton to Denston Descent – Bear Café Uttoxeter loop from Uttoxeter

43.9km

02:08

380m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Easy Road Ride

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate Road Ride

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Road Ride

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Rennarda

July 20, 2020

It's not steep, but this long descent lets you really build up some speed. Great fun.

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Distance 2.69 km

Uphill 0 m

Downhill 50 m

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