Main Ridge is a climb of 8.6 kilometers (hors catégorie). Main Ridge tops out at 531 m above sea level. It is located in Betsy's Hope, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago. The average gradient is 7.2% with a maximum of 15.4%. The climb has 623 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: Main Ridge from Arden is a demanding climb over 8.6 km, with 623 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 7.2%, which justifies its hors catégorie rating. The start is particularly brutal, with two sections at 15% (km 0.0-0.5 and km 1.0-1.5), followed by a 10% stretch (km 0.5-1.0). The middle section alternates between 8% sections (km 3.0-4.0 and km 5.0-6.0), a descent (km 4.5-5.0) and a long flat stretch (km 6.0-7.0). The finale remains tough, with 6% between km 7.0 and km 7.5, then 5% over the last 127 m.
Tips for the effort:
1. Don't go out too hard. The first kilometers at 15% call for a smooth cadence and a gear that's easy enough to save your legs.
2. Recover on the rolling sections. Make the most of the descent from km 4.5-5.0 and the flat from km 6.0-7.0 to ease off the pedals, drink and fuel up before the next ramp.
3. Save something for the finish. After km 7.0, the 6% from km 7.0-7.5 and then the 5% on the final stretch are often decided by who has the most left in the tank, so hold some energy back.
8.6 km • 623 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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