Mirador de Bandama is a climb of 8.1 kilometers (category 1). Mirador de Bandama tops out at 551 m above sea level. It is located in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, n/a, España. The average gradient is 5.7% with a maximum of 18.9%. The climb has 462 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 1st category climb is genuinely hard, with an average gradient of 5.7% over 8.1 km. The real difficulty lies in its irregularity, especially between km 5.0 and 5.5, where a brutal 11% section is sandwiched between stretches of 6-7% in the final part of the climb.
How to manage the effort:
1. Pacing: Ease into it over the first few kilometres (3-6%) and save your legs for the 11% spike.
2. Prepare for the key section: Shift down to an easier gear before km 5.0 so you hit the 11% ramp in control, then hold a steady effort over the last 3 km (6-7%).
3. Mental game: Break the climb into three parts: an easy start (km 0-4), the critical section (km 5-5.5), and a steady finish (km 6-8.1).
8.1 km • 462 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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