General difficulty level

Definition of General difficulty level

The General difficulty level indicates (by means of one number) in a relative way how much (physical) effort it will take you to follow this route.

The General difficulty levelis expressed as a number between 1/100 and 100/100.

1/100 means that this route is in the top 1% of most easy routes (99% of this type of routes is more difficult). 100/100 means that this route is in the top 1% of most difficult routes (99% of this type of routes is more easy).

It's a rough indication of the energy you need to finish the complete route.

Calcualtion of the General difficulty level

The General difficulty level is based on 3 variables

• Total ascent
• Max. ascent
• Length

Related topics:

Difficulty assigned by author

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References and literature

• https://www.tribology-abc.com/calculators/cycling.htm
  • Formula shows nicely what the main impact is on your total energy
    • Time/length of cycling
    • Speed (impact on air resistance)
    • Height/slopes
    • Rolling resistance (e.g; cycling on paved orad vs. grass)
• CyclingPowerComponents:
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_performance#Energy_input
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_performance#/media/File:CyclingPowerComponents.svg

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