Tizi n' Bou Ikhoudene is a climb of 9.5 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 2,542 m above sea level. It is located in Tasraft N Ait Abdi, Béni Mellal-Khénifra ⴰⵢⵜ ⵎⵍⵍⴰⵍ-ⵅⵏⵉⴼⵕⴰ بني ملال-خنيفرة, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب. The average gradient is 5.3% with a maximum of 11.9%. The climb has 502 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: With 9.5 km for 502 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 5.3%, this Category 1 climb is a demanding, steady ride. The first kilometers, between 3 and 5% gradient, let you find your rhythm, but the difficulty ramps up noticeably between km 4 and 5.5, where the gradient hits 7 to 8%. The final is the hardest part, with the 7.5-8.0 km, 8.5-9.0 km and 9.0-9.5 km sections all at 8%, only broken up by a short 2% stretch between 8.0 and 8.5 km.
Tips for pacing the climb:
1. Ease into the climb: In the first few kilometers, resist the urge to go out too hard, because you'll need some reserves for the 8% ramps at the end.
2. Make the most of the flat section: Use the 1% stretch between 2.5 and 3 km to recover, drink and fuel up before the 5% section that follows.
3. Handling the 8% finish: Between 8.5 and 9.5 km, keep a smooth cadence and a steady position on the bike, and use the 2% stretch between 8.0 and 8.5 km to ease the pressure, recover and dig in again.
A cyclist who rode the Tizi n' Bou Ikhoudene mainly says one thing: the views are stunning, between Taglefte and Anergui.
His account says nothing about the road surface, the gradient, the traffic or the feed stops. I'd rather not guess those things on his behalf.
To find out what to expect on the rest of the climb, you'll need to read other accounts, or talk to someone who has ridden it.
9.5 km • 502 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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