Nyamabuye is a climb of 7.1 kilometers (category 2). Nyamabuye tops out at 1,872 m above sea level. It is located in Nyarubaka, Southern Province, Rwanda. The average gradient is 3.5% with a maximum of 12.7%. The climb has 249 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: Nyamabuye from Ngarama is a Category 2 climb, 7.1 km long with 249 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 3.5%. The real difficulty lies in the steep sections: the 0.0-1.0 km stretch (7%) and the 2.5-4.0 km block (8%, then 7%, then 9%) are where it really hurts. The 1.0-2.5 km and 4.0-5.0 km sections are almost flat or slightly downhill, so they give you some welcome breathing room. The final part, from 5.0 to 7.0 km, holds a steady 4-5% with no real let-up.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace your start: don't go out too hard on the 0.0-1.0 km section at 7%, so you still have something in the tank for the 2.5-4.0 km block.
2. Recover on the flatter parts: use the 1.0-2.5 km and 4.0-5.0 km sections to drink, eat and get your cadence back before what's coming next.
3. Be ready for the 9% ramp: shift down before the 3.5-4.0 km stretch to keep your cadence smooth, then hold a steady rhythm all the way to the top over 5.0-7.0 km.
7.1 km • 249 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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