La Cienega is a climb of 5.3 kilometers (category 1). La Cienega tops out at 1,570 m above sea level. It is located in La Cienega de Gonzalez, Nuevo León, México. The average gradient is 5.4% with a maximum of 13.5%. The climb has 285 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: La Cienega is a Cat 1 climb, 5.3 km long with 285 m of elevation gain, at an average gradient of 5.4%. The start is the hardest part, with 12% from km 0.0-0.5, then 7% from km 0.5-1.0. The middle section, between km 1.0 and km 4.0, is kinder at 2 to 3%, with a kick to 5% from km 2.0-2.5. The finish stays tough, with 6% from km 4.0-4.5 and again from km 5.0-5.3.
Pacing tips:
1. Manage the start. Don't go hard in the first 500 metres at 12%. That's where it's easiest to blow up, and you'll pay for it later.
2. Recover on the rolling section. Make the most of the 2 to 3% gradients between km 1.0 and km 4.0 to catch your breath and settle into a steady rhythm, saving a bit in the tank for the kick at km 2.0-2.5.
3. Save something for the finish. Don't ease off on the short descent from km 4.5 to 5.0, and keep enough in your legs to attack the 6% ramp from km 5.0-5.3 with power.
5.3 km • 285 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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