Bukit Takedan is a climb of 8.0 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 419 m above sea level. It is located in kabupaten de Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia. The average gradient is 4.2% with a maximum of 15.7%. The climb has 334 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 8 km for 334 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.2%, the Bukit Takedan from Banjar Pekandelan is a demanding climb, but one that a regularly trained rider can manage. The start is brutal, with 7% over the first 500 metres, then the road alternates between 2% and 5%, with a few false flat and descent sections that let you get the legs turning again. The real test comes in the final stretch, between 6.0 km and 8.0 km, where the gradient hits 6%, 9%, 6%, then 12% over the last kilometre. It's this run of steep ramps late in the climb that makes the col so hard.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace the start. Over the first 500 metres at 7%, stay seated and settle into a steady rhythm so you don't burn through your reserves before the crucial part.
2. Recover on the rolling sections. Make the most of the descents and flat stretches between 2.5 km and 3.0 km, 3.5 km and 4.0 km, 4.5 km and 5.0 km, and 5.5 km and 6.0 km to catch your breath and recover.
3. Save something for the top. Keep some energy for the 6.0 km to 8.0 km section, and when you hit the 12% between 7.5 km and 8.0 km, keep a smooth cadence and make sure you're in the right gear.
8.0 km • 334 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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