Constitution Hill is a climb of 8.2 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 269 m above sea level. It is located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The average gradient is 3.5% with a maximum of 12.9%. The climb has 286 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 8.2 km climb gaining 286 m, averaging 3.5%, is rated Category 1. The first 4 km are almost flat or rolling (0 to 1%), which gives you time to settle into your effort. The real difficulty is concentrated between km 4.5 and km 8.0, with 10% from km 4.5-5.0, then 8% over km 5.0 to 6.0, 7% from km 6.0-6.5 and 5% from km 6.5-7.0. The finish demands mental toughness, with a 2% section (km 7.0-7.5) followed by a 6% stretch (km 7.5-8.0).
Tips for the climb:
1. Pace the start. On the first almost-flat kilometres, stay below your threshold so you reach km 4.5 fresh, where the road suddenly ramps up.
2. Save your legs on the opening wall. Tackle the 10% from km 4.5-5.0 with a smooth cadence (70 to 80 rpm), no jerky moves or sprinting, and keep your breathing under control.
3. Recover on the false flat. Use the 2% section from km 7.0-7.5 to shift up a gear slightly and rebuild some strength before the 6% from km 7.5-8.0.
8.2 km • 286 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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