17.4 km/h average, 71 at the fastest; 681 m of descent; 3h 39m door to door; heart averaging 118 bpm and peaking at 139; an effort score of 142.
hot, around 24°C with rain about and a 10 km/h crosswind from the SE.
| Spice | Fast, steep and twisty | |
|---|---|---|
| Grind | Metres climbed per kilometre | |
| Distance | How far | |
| Effort | Heart-rate load, or modelled where no heart rate was recorded |
From 39.7 km to 44.1 km
4.5 km · -4.7% average · 70 km/h at the fastest · 44.1 km/h average · 104 bpm, peaking at 121
The drop towards Gatabo is steep enough that you touched 70 km/h without needing to work. It is a useful stretch to have so late in a ride, as it gives you a long period of momentum before the final run-in.
From 44.1 km to 47.4 km
3.2 km · +227 m at 7.1% · 8.6 km/h · 131 bpm, peaking at 139
The climb up to Kinyovu shows a heart rate drift that is typical for the final hours of a ride, where your pulse sits higher despite the steady pace.