Brocherie is a climb of 6.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). Brocherie tops out at 652 m above sea level. It is located in Banks Peninsula Community, Canterbury, New Zealand / Aotearoa. The average gradient is 9.2% with a maximum of 16.1%. The climb has 635 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This HC climb is brutal because of its high average gradient (9.2%) over a long distance. It gets harder still with a particularly steep kilometre at 14% (between 1.0 and 1.5 km) and a tough finish with gradients of 11% in the last 400 metres.
How to manage the effort:
1. Pacing the start: Don't be fooled by the first few kilometres, which look "easy" at 8-9%. Save some energy for the 14% spike that comes up quickly.
2. Find a steady rhythm: The gradient stays consistently tough. Pick a gear that lets you hold a steady cadence, especially in the 10-12% sections (KM 3.5-5.5).
3. Save something for the finish: The last kilometre (6.0-6.9) averages 10%. Keep some energy in reserve to tackle this brutal final section.
6.9 km • 635 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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