Gulung Talang is a climb of 15.1 kilometers (category 1). Gulung Talang tops out at 982 m above sea level. It is located in Selayo, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia. The average gradient is 4.0% with a maximum of 14.9%. The climb has 606 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 15.1 km for 606 m of climbing and an average gradient of 4%, the Gulung Talang is a Category 1 climb that's pure endurance. The real challenge is keeping a steady effort, since every kilometre sits between 2% and 5%. The stretches from KM 12.0-13.0 to KM 14.0-15.0 hold a constant 5%, and they come when the fatigue has piled up. The KM 2.0-3.0 section, at 2%, is the only real breather on the climb.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Find your rhythm from the start The KM 0.0-1.0 at 5% tempts you to go out too hard, but settle into a steady gear over the first few hundred metres to save your legs.
2. Make the most of the 2% at KM 2.0-3.0 This is the perfect chance to recover, drink and eat before the rest of the climb.
3. Manage the final kilometres at 5% Between KM 12.0-13.0 and KM 14.0-15.0, keep your pedal stroke smooth without burning yourself out, so you still have something in reserve for the finish.
15.1 km • 606 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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