Fengdong Shan is a climb of 11.8 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 549 m above sea level. It is located in Changle, 福建省, 中国. The average gradient is 5.3% with a maximum of 11.9%. The climb has 626 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 11.8 km for 626 m of climbing and an average gradient of 5.3%, the 风洞山 via Jiangtian is a tough ascent, rated Cat 1. The difficulty is steady, with gradients between 5% and 7% over most of the climb and no real respite. The steepest sections are at km 3.0-4.0 and 10.0-11.0 at 7%, while km 6.0-7.0, practically flat at 0%, is the only true break. You need to dose your effort from the start.
Pacing tips:
1. Manage the start. On km 0.0-1.0 at 6%, don't go out too hard. Save something for the second half of the climb.
2. Make the most of the flat. On km 6.0-7.0 at 0%, recover by eating and drinking, then ease back into your rhythm.
3. Handle the steep ramps. On km 3.0-4.0 and 10.0-11.0 at 7%, shift onto an easy gear, stay seated, and keep a smooth cadence.
11.8 km • 626 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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