climb category
08-03-07, 01:18 PM
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climb category
i was wondering what climb category this hill would be given...the stats are:
1.8 miles long
516 feet vertical change
avg. of 5.4% grade
if it helps at all this hill usually comes near the last third of my 30 mile loop
1.8 miles long
516 feet vertical change
avg. of 5.4% grade
if it helps at all this hill usually comes near the last third of my 30 mile loop
08-03-07, 01:27 PM
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cat 4
for reference: (your climb is 2.8k)
Côte de Saint-Rémy-les-Chevreuse - 2.5km climb @ 6% grade / 4th Cat
for reference: (your climb is 2.8k)
Côte de Saint-Rémy-les-Chevreuse - 2.5km climb @ 6% grade / 4th Cat
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Tour de France mountain climbs are based mostly on the elevation gain of the climb. HC climbs are 5000 feet or more in one climb. Category 1 is 4000 feet or more, etc. The rating can be elevated by sustained sections over 10% or demoted by grades less than 6%. Ratings can also be affected by the position on the climb within the stage. Hills less than 1000 feet sometimes get rated if the race is boring that day.
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damn...only cat 4...my legs didn't think so =)
i don't know how those guys do it!
i don't know how those guys do it!
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bear in mind there is no "official" way of categorizing climbs. but yeah, i'd say it's a 4 for professionals. For us humble folk, though? Who knows.
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There's categories for hills? I'm a cat 4, what kinds of hills should I climb?
Can you tell me what category this is?
Can you tell me what category this is?
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Heere is a reference for the categories from Le Tour.
4th Category - the lowest category, climbs of 200-500 feet(70-150m).
3rd Category - climbs of 500-1600 feet(150-500m).
2nd Category - climbs of 1600-2700 ft.(500-800m)
1st Category - climbs of 2700-5000ft(800-1500m)
Hors Category - the hardest, climbs of 5000ft+(1500m+)
4th Category - the lowest category, climbs of 200-500 feet(70-150m).
3rd Category - climbs of 500-1600 feet(150-500m).
2nd Category - climbs of 1600-2700 ft.(500-800m)
1st Category - climbs of 2700-5000ft(800-1500m)
Hors Category - the hardest, climbs of 5000ft+(1500m+)
