What Is A Switchback In Cycling – And How Should You Ride Them?
A switchback is a sharp 180-degree hairpin turn cut into the side of a steep hill or mountain to make it rideable. They reduce the gradient by zig-zagging up the slope rather than going straight up — turning a 20% wall into a more manageable 6–9% climb. Famous switchback climbs include Alpe d’Huez (21 turns) … Read more