Kubalonka is a climb of 3.8 kilometers (category 3). Kubalonka tops out at 761 m above sea level. It is located in Istebna, województwo śląskie, Polska. The average gradient is 5.1% with a maximum of 9.6%. The climb has 196 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 3rd category climb is moderately hard. The average gradient of 5.1% is steady, but the profile reveals two tougher stretches: a kilometre at 6% between 1.0 and 2.0, and above all a 500m section at 8% between 2.5 and 3.0, which is the real challenge of the climb.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself over the first half so you reach the steepest section (KM 2.5-3.0) with some energy left in the legs. The 4 to 6% gradients before that point are a good place to find your rhythm.
2. Prepare for the 8% wall by shifting to an easier gear slightly before KM 2.5. Keep a high cadence to avoid grinding to a halt on this short but brutal ramp.
3. Ease off after KM 3.0 where the gradient drops back to 4%. Use that breather to recover before the final short climb at 6% to the finish.
3.8 km • 196 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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