Ride Grading Chart

Steep Hills (8% - 10% maximum gradient) - More steep kms than shallow ones

For help understanding this chart, click here.

(1) Locate the ride distance along the bottom axis

(2) Go up to the percent of ride that is level (or proportion climbing and descending). You may need to interpolate.

(3) Read off the ride grade in the right-descending diagonal box.

(4) Look up the recommended level speed for the ride grade here.

Chart for grading rides with steep hills having more steep kms than shallow ones