Bushenge is a climb of 5.9 kilometers (category 1). Bushenge tops out at 1,922 m above sea level. It is located in Ruharambuga, Iburengerazuba, Rwanda. The average gradient is 6.1% with a maximum of 12.3%. The climb has 359 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This Cat 1 climb is genuinely hard but well balanced. The 6% average gradient over 5.9 km is deceptive: the real work is concentrated in the first 3 km, with sustained gradients of 7% to 8%. The final kilometre offers a welcome respite with a gentle gradient, or even a slight downhill (-3%).
How to manage the effort:
1. Easy start: The first 500 metres at 3% give you time to find your rhythm without blowing up too early.
2. Focus on the middle section: From 0.5 km to 3.5 km, hold a steady power output to get through the hardest section (7-8% gradients).
3. Active recovery in the final part of the climb: Use the easier gradients after 4.0 km to back off slightly before the final descent.
5.9 km • 359 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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