Foret skhira is a climb of 15.5 kilometers (category 1). Foret skhira tops out at 978 m above sea level. It is located in Aïn Kerma ⵄⵉⵏ ⵍⴽⴻⵔⵎⴰ عين الكرمة, El Tarf, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 4.9% with a maximum of 14.6%. The climb has 754 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This Category 1 climb is moderately tough over most of its length, with gradients between 2% and 6% over the first 13 kilometers. The real difficulty lies between kilometers 13 and 14, where the road hits a brutal 11% gradient, a "wall" that breaks your rhythm after a long, more manageable stretch.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Save some legs for the finish: Pace yourself over the first half, especially on the 6% sections, so you reach the 11% kilometer with something left in the tank.
2. Anticipate the change of pace: The gradient drops to just 2% and 3% between kilometers 6 and 13. Resist the urge to push harder on this "easy" section so the steep ramp doesn't catch you off guard.
3. Keep a high cadence on the "wall": On the 11% kilometer, consider dropping onto the small chainring to maintain a high pedaling cadence and avoid blowing up your legs.
15.5 km • 754 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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