Bonda is a climb of 40.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). Bonda tops out at 1,746 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Uttarakhand, India. The average gradient is 7.1% with a maximum of 13.6%. The climb has 2905 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 40.9 km, this climb is a true beyond-category monster. The main challenge lies in its length combined with serious elevation gain (2905m). The 7% average gradient is deceptive: the profile is very uneven, alternating between almost flat sections (0%) and punchy stretches at 6-7%, especially between km 22 and 38.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Find your rhythm from the start: The first 15 km have plenty of easy gradients (1-3%). Use them to settle into a steady tempo and save your legs for the steeper sections.
2. Anticipate the hard sections: Know your key stretches (e.g. km 22-23 at 7%, km 34 at 7%, km 36-38 at 5-6%) so you can adjust your effort and gear selection in advance, rather than waiting until you're already in trouble.
3. Make the most of the recovery sections: The 0-2% stretches (such as km 12-13 and km 16-17) are chances to recover actively by easing off the intensity a little while keeping your cadence going.
40.9 km • 2905 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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