Minca is a climb of 11.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Minca tops out at 613 m above sea level. It is located in Perímetro Urbano Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia. The average gradient is 6.0% with a maximum of 15.7%. The climb has 679 meters of elevation gain.
Climb difficulty breakdown: This climb has a two-stage profile. The first 6 km are moderate (average gradient of 3.3%), more of a warm-up. The difficulty ramps up significantly in the second half, with a punchy stretch of 8%, 9% and 7% between km 6 and 9, followed by a very nasty final section at 9% and a sharp kicker at 12% right at the top.
Pacing tips:
1. Ride the first section within yourself to save energy in the tank without blowing up early.
2. Be ready for the difficulty from km 6 on, mentally and physically, for the string of brutal ramps ahead.
3. Keep something in the legs for the last kilometre, which is especially steep, so you can hold your cadence all the way to the summit.
11.4 km • 679 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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