U Větřáku is a climb of 4.3 kilometers (category 4). U Větřáku tops out at 557 m above sea level. It is located in Větřkovice, Moravskoslezský kraj, Česko. The average gradient is 3.4% with a maximum of 6.6%. The climb has 146 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 4.3 km for 146 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 3.4%, the U Větřáku is a Cat 4 climb that most regular riders can handle. The tough bits are at the start, with 6% over the first 500 metres, and at the end, with 6% between 3.5 and 4.0 km and 5% between 4.0 and 4.3 km. The middle section is rolling, with gradients between 0% and 3%, and gives you a proper breather before the final push.
Tips for the effort:
1. Don't go out too hard. The first 500 metres at 6% will tempt you to hit the pace too early, so settle into a steady rhythm right from the foot of the climb.
2. Recover on the flat bit. Between 2.5 and 3.0 km the road is pancake flat: use it to drink, eat and get your legs turning again without burning matches you'll need later.
3. Save something for the finish. Between 3.5 and 4.3 km the road kicks back up to 5-6%. If you need to, get out of the saddle for the last few kilometres, but keep a smooth cadence.
4.3 km • 146 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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