Mount Pleasant is a climb of 7.5 kilometers (category 1). Mount Pleasant tops out at 416 m above sea level. It is located in Banks Peninsula Community, Canterbury, New Zealand / Aotearoa. The average gradient is 5.7% with a maximum of 12.9%. The climb has 430 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 1st category climb is moderately hard but sustained. The average gradient of 5.7% over 7.5 km is demanding without being extreme. The difficulty lies in the irregular profile, with two sections at 8% (KM 0.5-1.0 and KM 2.0-2.5) that require disciplined pacing to avoid going into the red early on.
Pacing tips:
1. Start easy: Resist the urge to attack over the first kilometer despite the gentle 1% gradient. The 8% that follows right after will take a toll on your legs.
2. Plan for the two key sections: Tackle the two 8% stretches (around 1 km and 2.5 km) by shifting down a little as you approach them to keep a steady cadence.
3. Hold a steady rhythm: The second half (KM 4.0-7.5) is more consistent (4-6%). Find a cruising gear you can hold all the way to the top without surging.
7.5 km • 430 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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