Windy Gap is a climb of 5.5 kilometers (category 2). The climb finishes at 943 m above sea level. It is located in Sofala, New South Wales, Australia. The average gradient is 4.7% with a maximum of 12.2%. The climb has 259 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: Windy Gap from Crudine is a Category 2 climb covering 5.5 km for 259 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 4.7%. The effort is sustained and uneven: sections KM 0.0-0.5, KM 1.5-2.0 and KM 4.0-4.5 all pitch above 6%, and KM 3.0-3.5 hits 8%, the hardest stretch. The false flat at KM 0.5-1.0 and the gentle downhill at KM 2.5-3.0 offer a few breathers, but they don't make up for the string of kicks. This climb is more about managing the duration than about one single wall.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom. On KM 0.0-0.5 at 6%, don't go out too hard. Save some in the tank for KM 3.0-3.5 at 8%.
2. Recover on the easy sections. Use the KM 0.5-1.0 at 1% and the gentle downhill at KM 2.5-3.0 to catch your breath and find a smooth cadence again.
3. Stay steady on the kicks. On KM 4.0-4.5 at 7%, keep a supple cadence and a steady rhythm rather than mashing the pedals.
5.5 km • 259 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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