Sibbergrubbe is a climb of 1.8 kilometers (category 4). The climb finishes at 155 m above sea level. It is located in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Nederland. The average gradient is 3.5% with a maximum of 6.4%. The climb has 63 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: Sibbergrubbe from Sibbe is a short climb: 1.8 km with 63 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 3.5%, which puts it in Cat 4. The real work is in the KM 0.0-0.2 to KM 1.0-1.2 sections, where the gradient varies between 4% and 6%, with the steepest part at KM 0.4-0.6 at 6%. The KM 1.2-1.4, KM 1.4-1.6 and KM 1.6-1.8 sections, at 1 to 2%, then give you a much easier rolling stretch to finish. It's an accessible climb, but it demands well-controlled pacing from the bottom.
Tips for pacing the effort:
1. Stay steady from the start. On the KM 0.0-0.2 section at 4%, don't go out too hard. Settle into a steady rhythm that will carry you through to KM 1.2.
2. Prepare for the 6% ramp. On the KM 0.4-0.6 section, drop into a lighter gear, stay seated and keep a smooth cadence so you don't blow your legs up.
3. Attack the flat finish. On the KM 1.4-1.6 and KM 1.6-1.8 sections at 1%, shift up a gear and push a little harder to finish the climb strong.
1.8 km • 63 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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