Simya is a climb of 18.9 kilometers (category 2). Simya tops out at 691 m above sea level. It is located in מועצה אזורית בני שמעון, מחוז הדרום, ישראל. The average gradient is 2.1% with a maximum of 8.7%. The climb has 404 meters of elevation gain.
Climb difficulty: This Category 2 climb is long (18.9 km) but has a very moderate average gradient of 2.1%. The difficulty lies in its irregularity. The first half (KM 0-9) is extremely gentle (1-4%), followed by a tougher central section (KM 12-16, gradients of 3-4%) broken up by two short descending flat sections (KM 11 and KM 14). The finish is barely uphill.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Managing the start: The first 5 kilometres at 1% are a false flat. Resist the urge to push hard and use this section to settle into a steady rhythm and save your legs.
2. Anticipating gradient changes: The climb is not linear. Identify the two short descents (KM 11 and KM 14) and use them to recover actively before the steeper sections that follow straight after (KM 12-13 and KM 15-16).
3. Picking up the pace late on: The last kilometre (KM 18) is at 0%, the ideal place to accelerate and get back up to speed before the final 900m climb at 2%.
18.9 km • 404 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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