Main Ridge is a climb of 5.8 kilometers (category 1). Main Ridge tops out at 531 m above sea level. It is located in Parlatuvier, n/a, Trinidad and Tobago. The average gradient is 8.8% with a maximum of 18.1%. The climb has 511 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Parlatuvier climb is a tough Category 1 ascent. Its main difficulty lies in its uneven profile, with a brutal average gradient of 8.8%. The first half-kilometre (13%) and the sections between the 3rd and 5th kilometres (gradients of 10% to 13%) are the key sections that significantly ramp up the effort.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Start easy: Don't go out too hard on the steep opening (13%) or you'll blow up with lactic burn early on.
2. Save energy for the hard bits: Save your legs on the flatter kilometres (like KM 1.5-2.0 at 4%) so you can tackle the wall between KM 3.0 and 5.0 with composure.
3. Gearing: Run a low enough gear for the sustained gradients over 10% that go on for long stretches.
5.8 km • 511 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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