Gako is a climb of 8.1 kilometers (category 1). Gako tops out at 2,165 m above sea level. It is located in Rusiga, Northern Province, Rwanda. The average gradient is 6.1% with a maximum of 13.4%. The climb has 500 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Gako from Nkanga is an 8.1 km climb with 500 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 6.1%, which puts it in 1st category. The hard part is concentrated in the first half, between km 0.5 and km 3.0, where gradients bounce between 8% and 12%, with a maximum of 12% between km 2.0 and km 2.5. Between km 3.0 and km 5.0, the road becomes more rolling, with gradients of 3% to 7%, before a ramp back up to 9% between km 5.0 and km 5.5. The finish, with a descent at km 5.5-6.0 then a 7% section between km 7.0 and km 7.5, requires some discipline so you don't blow up too early.
Riding tips:
1. Start controlled In the first few kilometres at 6% then 10%, don't go out too hard, since most of the effort comes between km 0.5 and km 3.0.
2. Handling the 12% section Between km 2.0 and km 2.5, stay in the saddle, pick a light gear and keep a steady cadence to save your legs.
3. Recover on the rolling sections Make the most of the stretch between km 3.0 and km 5.0, as well as the descent from km 5.5 to km 6.0, to loosen up your muscles and fuel up before the final push.
8.1 km • 500 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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