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Bickford Pond Hill Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

3.8
PDI
1.5 mi
DISTANCE
590 ft
GAINED
7.5 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
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Page Contributor(s): Dan Razum, San Jose, CA.

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This 1.5 mile bike climb is located in ME, USA. The average gradient is 7.5% and there is a total elevation gain of 590 ft, finishing at 1,084 ft.

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CLIMB SUMMARY

Cycling Bickford Pond

Ride 1.5 miles gaining 590’ at 7.5% average grade.

Climb summary by PJAMM ambassador Dan Razum.

Start of climb.

The climb starts out as a dirt road but soon changes to pavement.  Coming from the south, from the town of Porter, Bickford Pond Road is paved until it reaches Bickford Pond.  There, the road turns to dirt, about a mile before the start of the climb. The road remains dirt until it reaches the state line with New Hampshire, where the pavement begins again. The dirt is hard packed and rideable on a road bike, although it might be slippery in wet conditions.

The name of the road changes at the state line; in New Hampshire it is called Rice Hill Road and in Maine it is called Bickford Pond Road.  So we are physically on the same road, but technically, we are climbing on two different roads: Bickford Pond Road in Maine (dirt) and Rice Hill Road in New Hampshire (paved). The bulk of the climbing in on pavement so the little dirt section at the beginning isn't too bad.

Rice Road sign to the middle left of the photo.

The first half of the climb is the steepest part, with a double digit gradient.  After this the gradient eases up for the rest of the climb and gradually flattens out as we reach the top.  The road surface is  in good condition and fairly wide.  There is little traffic, just the local residents.

The top is unmarked but it is fairly obvious.  A short distance past the top we reach Swett Cemetery where there is a 3 way intersection and you can continue riding up and down hills in different directions.

Finish.