Wierch is a climb of 3.4 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 683 m above sea level. It is located in Ochotnica Dolna, województwo małopolskie, Polska. The average gradient is 7.5% with a maximum of 17.2%. The climb has 253 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Wierch from Osobie is a serious climb: 3.4 km for 253 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 7.5%, which earns it its 1st category rating. The start is very steep, at 10% over the first two kilometres (KM 0.0-1.0). The road then eases noticeably between KM 1.0-1.5 and KM 2.0-2.5, with gradients between 4% and 6%. The finale is the hardest section: 7% over KM 2.5-3.0, then 12% over KM 3.0-3.4.
How to ride it:
1. Don't go out too hard. Keep the pace under control through KM 0.0-0.5 and KM 0.5-1.0 at 10%. It's tempting to burn your matches right from the bottom, but you'll pay for it later.
2. Recover on the rolling section. Use KM 1.0-1.5 through KM 2.0-2.5, with gradients between 4% and 6%, to settle back into a steady rhythm, drink and fuel up.
3. Save something for the end. Hit KM 3.0-3.4 at 12% in a gear light enough to keep your cadence up, and stay seated as much as you can to hold a smooth spin all the way to the summit.
3.4 km • 253 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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