18% Climb – Sydes Brae loop from Blantyre

18% Climb – Sydes Brae loop from Blantyre

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18% Climb – Sydes Brae loop from Blantyre

01:32

30.3km

300m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.35 km

18% Climb

Highlight • Trail

Poor road surface just before climb. Watch out !

Tip by

2.50 km

Tunnel Approach with Steep Climb

Highlight • Trail

Short 18% climb.

Tip by

3.90 km

Sydes Brae

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Excellent climb test - tough at the start - near vertical but slowly levels off as you ascend. A good cycling climb to get in the bag !

Tip by

18.2 km

View of Motherwell

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quite a punchy hill to get to this point. Worth the view tho

Tip by

30.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.1 km

2.14 km

748 m

237 m

149 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

9.80 km

151 m

Elevation

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Thursday 12 November

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18% Climb – Sydes Brae loop from Blantyre

18% Climb

Tunnel Approach with Steep Climb

Sydes Brae

View of Motherwell

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