Ganesh Khind is a climb of 3.8 kilometers (category 2). The climb finishes at 902 m above sea level. It is located in Hadsar, Maharashtra, India. The average gradient is 6.1% with a maximum of 13.4%. The climb has 229 meters of elevation gain.
Climb difficulty analysis: This category 2 climb stretches 3.8 km with an average gradient of 6.1% for 229 m of elevation gain. The hardest sections are from km 1.0 to km 1.5 at 10% and from km 2.5 to km 3.0 at 8%. Between km 1.5 and km 2.0, the road drops to just 1%, giving you a welcome breather halfway up. Finally, the final stretch from km 3.5 to km 3.8 stays steady at 5%, so you'll need to hold something back for the line.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Pace your start. The first 500 metres, from km 0.0 to km 0.5, are only 4%, but don't go out too hard before the ramp that follows.
2. Make the most of the false flat. On the 1% section from km 1.5 to km 2.0, top up your water and energy and find a steady rhythm before what's coming next.
3. Respect the 10% ramp. Choose a light gear, stay seated and keep a smooth cadence to save your legs for the 8% section from km 2.5 to km 3.0.
Riders who've been through Ganesh Khind mostly talk about the season. During the monsoon, the hills are wrapped in cloud and the verges are thick with green grass. One rider says the road feels like the Ladakh roads, and several reckon this is the best time to ride it. In the photos, the landscape is green and the mountains stand out from the road.
The road is narrow, but most find the surface decent and the traffic light. One rider does point out that half the tarmac is broken up at the time of writing. The point that comes up most often is caution: the bends are tight and the dangers go up in the rain, a season the same rider advises against riding in. One person suggests not going alone. Several also say to avoid the road at night, after 18:00 or 19:00, when there's hardly anyone about. One rider judges Ola drivers reckless in about 80% of cases, and recommends not trying to go fast or overtake.
Those who take it talk about it as a shortcut. One cyclist uses it to get to Junnar and Shivneri and reckons it saves about thirty minutes or some 15 km. The road also links Madhe and Malshej, and it starts from Pune for anyone heading to Malshej. Near the Ganesh temple, the view is considered very beautiful and peaceful. One rider points out that Junnar is an old, historic town, and others find the area good for hiking.
3.8 km • 229 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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