Bugarama is a climb of 7.7 kilometers (category 1). Bugarama tops out at 2,188 m above sea level. It is located in Mpehe, Muramvya, Burundi. The average gradient is 4.3% with a maximum of 14.4%. The climb has 335 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 7.7 km climb with 335 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.3% is rated Cat 1 and demands a sustained but manageable effort. Km 0.0 to 1.0 already sits at 6%, then the hardest section comes between km 4.0 and 4.5 at 8%, followed by a 7% stretch between km 2.0 and 2.5. Between km 1.5 and 3.0, the road offers some breathers at 2%, while the section between km 4.5 and 6.5 stays steady at 4-5%. Beyond km 6.5, the road turns slightly downhill (-1%, then -4% over the final 218 m), which takes the sting out of the finish.
Tips for pacing your effort:
1. Pace the start The first few km at 6% will tempt you to go too hard. Settle into a rhythm you can hold, because this climb is long.
2. Recover on the false flats Use the 2% sections (km 1.5 to 3.0) to recover your legs and take on fluids before tackling the 8% ramp from km 4.0 to km 4.5.
3. Save something for the end Hold back energy for km 4.5 to 6.5, where the 4-5% grades can grind you down, and only ease off once you reach the descending section after km 6.5.
7.7 km • 335 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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