Mount Hillaby is a climb of 5.1 kilometers (category 2). The climb finishes at 333 m above sea level. It is located in Content, n/a, Barbados. The average gradient is 4.2% with a maximum of 13.3%. The climb has 213 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: With its 5.1 km at an average gradient of 4.2%, the Mount Hillaby is rated Category 2, a demanding but very doable climb. The hard work is concentrated at the start, with 7% over km 0.0-0.5, then over km 2.5-3.0 at 7%, while the 6% section over km 4.5-5.0 closes out the climb with a sustained finish. Km 3.0-3.5, a -2% descent, and km 3.5-4.0 at just 1%, do offer some real breathers.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Pace the start. On the 7% section of km 0.0-0.5, keep a steady cadence so you don't burn through your reserves before the heart of the climb.
2. Recover during the breathers. Use the descent over km 3.0-3.5 and the 1% stretch of km 3.5-4.0 to loosen up your legs and catch your breath.
3. Save something for the finish. After the 5% section of km 4.0-4.5, tackle the 6% section of km 4.5-5.0 while keeping some power in reserve to finish strong.
Cyclist reports on Mont Hillaby are mostly about hiking, and several don't mention riding at all. Keep that in mind before planning a ride.
The point that comes up most is that Google Maps puts the summit in the wrong place. According to two people, the real summit is at 13°12'40.2"N 59°34'56.3"W. To get there, follow the road named after Hillaby all the way to the end, starting from Hillaby (13°12'40.2"N 59°35'28.1"W), then climb the bank on the south side. One witness says they found a US geodetic survey marker dating back to the 1950s there.
One cyclist says he went through a muddy grass field in a rental car, then walked back down. There was a lot of mud, and locals told him the "shortcut" road to the summit was closed that day. They advised him to head back down to the bay and the northern bus stop, then climb up again, which they estimated at about an hour on foot. His group gave up, short on time.
Those who made it to the top describe an beautiful and quiet area that is best explored on foot. Another witness did a 6.5-mile loop, about 10.5 km, and found it pleasant. Beyond that, the reports are too brief or vague to say anything reliable about the climbs, the road surface, or traffic.
5.1 km • 213 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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