Stepanka is a climb of 5.9 kilometers (category 2). Stepanka tops out at 916 m above sea level. It is located in Kořenov, Liberecký kraj, Česko. The average gradient is 5.6% with a maximum of 12.9%. The climb has 329 meters of elevation gain.
Climb analysis: This 5.9 km climb with 329 m of elevation gain averages a gradient of 5.6%, which puts it in the 2nd category. The effort is steady and sustained from km 0.0 to km 3.0, with gradients between 5% and 7%, before a respite between km 3.0 and km 5.0 where the grade drops to 3-5%. The real decider comes in the final stretch, from km 5.0 to km 5.9, where the road ramps up to 9% and then to 11% over the last few kilometres.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Don't go out too hard in the first kilometres. Between km 0.0 and km 2.5, the 5 to 7% gradients tempt you to push the pace, but you need to hold a steady rhythm to reach the final section with legs still in the tank.
2. Make the most of the easier section from km 3.0 to km 5.0. With gradients of 3 to 5%, this is the perfect moment to recover, drink, fuel up and get your breathing back under control before the final difficulty.
3. Save something for the last kilometre. On the stretch from km 5.0 to km 5.9, which hits 9% then 11%, shift to an easier gear and stay in the saddle if you can, so you keep a smooth cadence all the way to the summit.
5.9 km • 329 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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