Kopce is a climb of 3.5 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 444 m above sea level. It is located in Szopiska, województwo podkarpackie, Polska. The average gradient is 4.2% with a maximum of 9.9%. The climb has 148 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: With 3.5 km for 148 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.2%, the Kopce is a Category 3 climb: doable, but it'll make you work. The real challenge is the consistency. The sections from KM 0.0-0.5 at 6%, KM 1.5-2.0 at 7% and KM 2.0-2.5 at 6% keep the pressure on the whole way. KM 0.5-1.0, slightly downhill (-1%), is the only real breather before it kicks back up, and KM 3.0-3.5 at 3% lets you finish on a more manageable gradient.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Don't go out too hard: right from KM 0.0-0.5 at 6%, keep a controlled pace so you still have something left for the steepest sections.
2. Make the most of KM 0.5-1.0: use the slight descent to recover, reset your breathing and get ready for the 7% of KM 1.5-2.0.
3. Keep a steady cadence to the top: on KM 2.0-2.5 and 2.5-3.0, stick with a consistent gear and a smooth cadence, then gradually push on KM 3.0-3.5 at 3%.
3.5 km • 148 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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