Pico do Forte is a climb of 2.0 kilometers (category 1). Pico do Forte tops out at 201 m above sea level. It is located in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. The average gradient is 10.7% with a maximum of 20.9%. The climb has 217 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This climb is only 2 km long, but it's brutally steep, with an average gradient of 11% and rated Category 1. The difficulty lies in the constant, building intensity: after an opening 500m at 5%, the gradient stays above 11% almost the whole way and ramps up to 13% over the final 500 metres, which makes it a very demanding effort.
How to manage the effort:
1. Start easy: Use that first half-kilometre at 5% to settle into a rhythm without blowing up your heart rate.
2. Save something for the end: Keep some energy in the tank for the final section at 13%, the steepest part of the climb.
3. Manage your gearing: Pick a gear that lets you keep a steady cadence despite the increasing gradient.
2.0 km • 217 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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