Alto el Recreo is a climb of 14.6 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 1,740 m above sea level. It is located in Montegrande, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. The average gradient is 4.4% with a maximum of 12.2%. The climb has 648 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: Alto el Recreo is a hors catégorie climb of 14.6 km with 648 m of elevation gain, at an average gradient of 4.4%. The first 7 km, between 1% and 3%, give you time to find your rhythm, but their length already takes a toll on the legs. The real difficulty starts at km 7.0-8.0 with 7%, then continues with 7% (km 8.0-9.0), 5% (km 9.0-10.0) and, above all, 9% at km 10.0-11.0, the most demanding section. The finish stays tough up to km 14.0-14.6 at 7%, which calls for disciplined pacing right up to the line.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Save your energy from the start In the first kilometres at 1% and 3%, ride at a steady pace so you don't burn through your reserves before km 7.0.
2. Adjust your gearing for the 9% section At km 10.0-11.0, opt for a small gear and a cadence of 70 to 80 rpm, and avoid out-of-the-saddle surges too early.
3. Hold your rhythm to the end In the final kilometres, between km 12.0-13.0 and km 14.0-14.6, stay seated and focus on a steady effort so you finish without blowing up.
14.6 km • 648 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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