Molenaarsriver is a climb of 12.7 kilometers (category 1). Molenaarsriver tops out at 818 m above sea level. It is located in Drakenstein Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. The average gradient is 4.1% with a maximum of 12.8%. The climb has 522 meters of elevation gain.
Climb profile: This climb has a contrasting profile, with a fairly gentle first half (average gradient of 1.8% over the first 7 km) followed by a much harder second part (average gradient of 6% over the final 5.7 km). The real difficulty lies in the succession of 6-7% ramps after a long stretch of false flat.
Pacing advice:
1. Managing your pace on the first section: Use the first 7 km, which are not very steep, to find a steady rhythm without going into the red. This lets you save your legs for the crucial sections.
2. Anticipating the change of tempo at KM 7: The gradient suddenly jumps to 7%. Get ready mentally and physically for this transition by shifting into a slightly easier gear as you approach it.
3. Keeping a steady cadence on the final ramps: From KM 8 onward, the gradient settles around 6%. Find a gear that lets you hold a constant cadence all the way to the summit.
12.7 km • 522 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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