Paso Bilovan is a climb of 7.4 kilometers (category 1). Paso Bilovan tops out at 2,451 m above sea level. It is located in San Pablo de Atenas, Bolívar, Ecuador. The average gradient is 5.2% with a maximum of 18.8%. The climb has 384 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 7.4 km, with an average gradient of 5.2% and 384 m of elevation gain, the Paso Bilovan is a serious climb, rated Cat 1. The real difficulty sits in two very steep sections, KM 4.0-4.5 at 13% and KM 6.0-6.5 at 14%, both of which come when your legs are already well into the burn. The rolling stretches, especially KM 1.5-2.5 where the road dips slightly, offer some recovery you need to make the most of. The finish, with 4% over KM 6.5-7.0 then 5% over KM 7.0-7.4, requires you to keep something in the tank all the way to the line.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom The first 0.5 km at 7% will tempt you to go out too hard, but you need to stay within your rhythm so you hit the 13% and 14% ramps with fresh legs.
2. Recover on the rolling sections On KM 1.5-2.5, use the slight descent to drop your shoulders, sip some water and top up on carbs.
3. Prepare for the wall at KM 6.0-6.5 Shift to an easier gear before the ramp, stay seated and smooth, then keep spinning lightly through KM 6.5-7.0 before your final effort.
7.4 km • 384 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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