Badino is a climb of 5.3 kilometers (category 2). Badino tops out at 649 m above sea level. It is located in Усойка, Кюстендил, България. The average gradient is 4.8% with a maximum of 12.8%. The climb has 255 meters of elevation gain.
Climb difficulty: This 2nd category climb gets harder as it goes. The first half is steady (4-5%), but the gradient ramps up noticeably after the 2nd km, with a stretch at 6% and 7%. A short flat section at -1% (KM 3.5-4.0) gives you a bit of breathing room before a tough finish, topping out at 8% and 10% over the last km.
Pacing tips:
1. Manage your effort early on: Resist the temptation to go too hard on the moderate early slopes. Otherwise you'll pile up fatigue before the real climbing starts.
2. Use the descent to recover: Ease off on the slightly downhill section around 3.5 km. Take the chance to spin the legs, drink, and get ready for the hard finale.
3. Save something for the finale: Plan for the steep last 800 metres (8% then 10%) by keeping some power in reserve so you can hold your rhythm all the way to the top.
5.3 km • 255 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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