Oratorio is a climb of 4.9 kilometers (category 3). Oratorio tops out at 1,018 m above sea level. It is located in El Zapotillo, Santa Rosa, Guatemala. The average gradient is 4.1% with a maximum of 12.7%. The climb has 199 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 4.9 km climb gains 199 m of elevation at an average gradient of 4.1%, and is rated Category 3. The difficulty is moderate but steady, with no truly steep sections. The hardest stretch is between km 2.0 and km 2.5 at 7%, followed by km 1.0-1.5 at 6%. The km 3.0-3.5 section, at 0%, gives you a real breather before the 5% pitches from km 4.0 to 4.9, where you need to stay consistent all the way to the top.
Tips for the effort:
1. Don't go out too hard. In the first few km at 5%, ride at a controlled effort so you have something left for the km 2.0-2.5 section.
2. Prepare for the 7% section. At km 2.0-2.5, shift to an easier gear, stay seated and keep a steady cadence to avoid wasting energy.
3. Recover on the false flat. Use the km 3.0-3.5 section at 0% to drink, fuel up and get your legs turning again before the 5% of the final km.
4.9 km • 199 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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