Morro do Inglês is a climb of 4.8 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 233 m above sea level. It is located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. The average gradient is 5.5% with a maximum of 22.4%. The climb has 267 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: The Morro do Inglês is a Cat 1 climb covering 4.8 km at an average gradient of 5.5% for 267 m of elevation gain. The difficulty is concentrated in the KM 0.5-1.0 section at 13%, followed by KM 1.0-1.5 at 11%, which form the most demanding core of the climb. The rest of the ascent alternates between rolling sections (KM 2.5-3.0 and KM 3.5-4.0 at 0%) and moderate gradients of 3 to 5%, which leaves little respite after the steep part. The finish, with KM 4.0-4.5 at 5%, requires you to keep something in the tank.
Pacing tips:
1. Pace yourself from the start. On KM 0.0-0.5 at 4%, spin at an easy cadence so you hit the wall at KM 0.5-1.0 with some legs left.
2. Hold your rhythm on the 13% section. Choose a gear you can sustain through KM 0.5-1.0 and KM 1.0-1.5 without going into the red.
3. Use the flat stretches to recover. On KM 2.5-3.0 and KM 3.5-4.0 at 0%, ease off the pedals and catch your breath before the final 5% climb of KM 4.0-4.5.
The accounts don't describe a climb on a bike. They talk about a pull-off for broken-down cars at Morro do Inglês, and one of them points out that it's not a hill.
The view is great, say those who stopped there, but nobody goes up for the fun of it. Most ended up there because their car broke down in the Rebouças tunnel.
What reassures people comes up often: a police car is on site, the city sends its vehicle quickly, and the insurance people arrive fast. Their employee stays with the motorists until the tow truck shows up.
No account mentions gradients, how long the climb takes, or the state of the road for cyclists. If you're looking for a col to ride up, these stories won't give you one.
4.8 km • 267 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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