Aalwynkoppe is a climb of 5.0 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 892 m above sea level. It is located in George, Western Cape, South Africa. The average gradient is 3.8% with a maximum of 9.9%. The climb has 187 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 5 km climb averages 3.8% with 187 m of elevation gain, which puts it in the 3rd category. The hard part comes between KM 0.5 and 2.0, where the gradient hits 6-7%, before a more rolling section between KM 2.0 and 3.0 at 2-3%. KM 3.5-4.0 is a false flat dropping at -3%, followed by a ramp back up to 4% over KM 4.0-4.5, then a finish at 2%. The profile is uneven, so you need to pace yourself carefully.
Pacing tips:
1. Manage the start. Use the 4% from KM 0.0-0.5 to find a steady rhythm, without digging into your reserves before the 6-7% section between KM 0.5 and 2.0.
2. Recover on KM 2.0-3.0. With gradients of 2 to 3%, this is the perfect time to pick up the cadence and recover a bit before what's coming next.
3. Ease into KM 4.0-4.5. After the descent on KM 3.5-4.0, tackle the 4% ramp progressively so you still have energy left for KM 4.5-5.0.
5.0 km • 187 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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