Kabaya is a climb of 17.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). Kabaya tops out at 2,386 m above sea level. It is located in Buyungu, Iburengerazuba, Rwanda. The average gradient is 5.9% with a maximum of 14.3%. The climb has 1063 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: HC climb, 17.9 km, hard because of its length and its relentless gradient. The difficulty lies in the uneven pitches: an easy section (KM 3-6, 2-4%) and a descending false flat (KM 7-8, -1%) come before the hardest part (KM 9-15, 7-8%). The flat finish (KM 17-17.9) gives you a chance to recover.
Pacing advice:
1. Ride within yourself for the first third: Resist the urge to go hard on the opening kilometres (6-7%) and save your legs.
2. Make the most of the easier sections: Use KM 3-6 and 11-12 (2-4%) to recover and take on food and fluids before the 7-8% ramps.
3. Prepare for the final ramps: The steepest gradients (KM 13-15) come late in the climb. Keep some energy in reserve for this crucial stretch.
17.9 km • 1063 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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