Gulung Talang is a climb of 9.9 kilometers (category 1). Gulung Talang tops out at 982 m above sea level. It is located in Cupak, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia. The average gradient is 5.2% with a maximum of 13.1%. The climb has 517 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This Cat 1 climb has a varied difficulty. The 5% average gradient is deceptive: the first kilometre is steep (6-7%), followed by a short, very welcome flat section (KM 1.5-2.0 at 0%). The climb peaks in two tough sections: between KM 7.5 and 8.0 (9%), and especially between KM 8.5 and 9.0 (9%), just before the finish. At nearly 10 km long, this is a sustained effort.
Pacing tips:
1. Make the most of the flat: The flat section around 1.5 km is the perfect spot to recover and bring your heart rate down after a steep start.
2. Save something for the end: The two 9% ramps in the last 2 km are where the race will be decided. Don't go too hard at the bottom, so you still have legs left for them.
3. Ride a steady rhythm: With gradients varying from 3% to 9%, hold a steady power output rather than chasing every change in the slope.
9.9 km • 517 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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