Ganesh Khind is a climb of 5.9 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 913 m above sea level. It is located in Khamgaon, Maharashtra, India. The average gradient is 3.8% with a maximum of 10.2%. The climb has 226 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Ganesh Khind is a 5.9 km climb with 226 m of elevation gain, for an average gradient of 3.8%, which puts it in Category 3. The effort is steady but never crushing, with most of the route sitting between 3% and 4%. The main steep sections are between km 3.5 and 4.0 at 6%, and at km 0.5-1.0 and 5.0-5.5 at 5%. The flat section at km 2.0-2.5, at 0%, gives you a real break to recover.
Pacing tips:
1. Start controlled. For the first 500 m at 3%, keep the pace easy so you don't burn matches before the 5% ramp at km 0.5-1.0.
2. Use the flat. Take advantage of the false flat at km 2.0-2.5 to drink, fuel up and get your breath back before the climb ramps up to 4%.
3. Handle the steep ramp. Tackle the 6% section at km 3.5-4.0 seated, with a smooth cadence and an easy gear, then save something for the final 5% stretch at km 5.0-5.5.
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.
5.9 km • 226 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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