Corkscrew Road is a climb of 6.0 kilometers (category 3). Corkscrew Road tops out at 391 m above sea level. It is located in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. The average gradient is 4.4% with a maximum of 10.4%. The climb has 265 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 6 km climb with 265 m of elevation gain, averaging 4.4%, is rated Category 3 and sits in the moderate-to-hard range. From km 0.0 to km 5.0 the gradient hovers around 4%, with two slightly easier stretches at 3% (km 3.0-3.5 and km 4.0-4.5), which means a steady effort with no big breaks. The real decider is the final kilometre, from km 5.0 to km 6.0, where the gradient ramps up to 8% over 1 km, after 5 km already in the legs.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Steady from the bottom: Settle into a sustainable rhythm from km 0.0 on the 4% and don't go out too hard, as the road gives you little recovery before the finale.
2. Recover on the easier sections: Use the 3% stretches (km 3.0-3.5 and km 4.0-4.5) to catch your breath and get your cadence back up without wasting energy.
3. Save something for the final: Reach km 5.0 with energy in reserve, shift to an easier gear if needed, and stay seated on the 8% of the last kilometre to finish cleanly.
6.0 km • 265 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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