Luis Martins Soares is a climb of 5.6 kilometers (category 1). Luis Martins Soares tops out at 873 m above sea level. It is located in Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brasil. The average gradient is 4.2% with a maximum of 13.1%. The climb has 235 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: Over 5.6 km for 235 m of elevation gain, this Category 1 climb averages 4.2%, but that average hides a tougher reality. The first 2 km, at 7% to 8%, are the hardest section, followed by a 5% stretch between km 2.0 and km 2.5. The middle section, from km 2.5 to km 4.0, is almost flat, so you need to keep a steady rhythm and not ease off before the end.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace the start. On the opening kilometers at 7-8%, stay seated, keep a smooth cadence and don't go out too hard.
2. Use the flat section. Between km 2.5 and km 4.0, with almost no gradient, ride at a moderate effort to recover before the 3% ramp from km 4.0 to km 4.5.
3. Save something for the finish. In the final section, from km 4.5 to km 5.5, keep some energy for the 2% from km 5.0 to km 5.5, and manage your effort all the way to the summit.
5.6 km • 235 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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