Areia Branca is a climb of 2.3 kilometers (category 3). Areia Branca tops out at 165 m above sea level. It is located in Cachoeiros de Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. The average gradient is 6.8% with a maximum of 15.9%. The climb has 154 meters of elevation gain.
Climb analysis: This Category 3 climb has an atypical profile. The difficulty is concentrated in the first 1.5 kilometres, with sustained gradients of 8% and 9%. The flat kilometre in the middle (KM 1.5-2.0) gives you a strategic breather before a final section at 7%.
Pacing advice:
1. Start easy: Don't let the nasty opening ramps get in your head. Settle into a steady rhythm and save your legs for later.
2. Use the flat: Use the 0% section to recover by easing off the pressure a little, without coming off the pedals.
3. Build back up: Get ready for the final ramp after the flat section and pick the pace back up smoothly, no sudden surges.
2.3 km • 154 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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