Le Bons Bay Hill is a climb of 5.6 kilometers (hors catégorie). Le Bons Bay Hill tops out at 552 m above sea level. It is located in Banks Peninsula Community, Canterbury, New Zealand / Aotearoa. The average gradient is 9.1% with a maximum of 17.6%. The climb has 516 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This climb has a demanding profile, with a very steep first half (gradients of 12% to 14% over the first 2.5 km), followed by a more uneven middle section. The main challenge is the combination of a high average gradient (9.1%) over a relatively short distance, which rightly earns this climb its HC (hors catégorie) rating.
Pacing advice:
1. Handling the start: Don't go out too hard in the first 3 km. It's very steep, and you'll blow up early if you do.
2. Using the easier stretch: Use the section between 3.5 and 4.0 km (3%) to recover and bring your heart rate down before the final kick.
3. Saving something for the finish: The gradient ramps back up to 9% around 4.0-4.5 km. Keep some in the tank for this last significant effort before the easier run-in to the summit.
5.6 km • 516 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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