Bonda is a climb of 15.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). Bonda tops out at 1,746 m above sea level. It is located in Lansdowne, Uttarakhand, India. The average gradient is 6.0% with a maximum of 12%. The climb has 928 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 15.5 km HC climb averages 6% for 928 m of elevation gain, making it a long, demanding effort. Kilometers 0.0 to 7.0 stay consistently between 5% and 7%, with no real respite, and kilometers 11.0 to 14.0 pick up that same sustained grade. The descent between kilometers 8.0 and 10.0 offers the only real breather on the climb, but you'll need to manage it well to set yourself up for what comes next.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the start. Over kilometers 2.0 to 4.0, where the gradient hits 7%, hold a steady effort rather than chasing the early attackers.
2. Make the most of the descent. Between kilometers 8.0 and 10.0, spin easy, drink, and eat to top up your energy stores before the ramp kicks back in.
3. Save something for the finish. Between kilometers 11.0 and 14.0, and then on the final stretch from kilometer 15.0 to 15.5 at 5%, ride within yourself, because the gradient stays tough right up to the line.
15.5 km • 928 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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