Law Road is a climb of 5.1 kilometers (category 2). Law Road tops out at 252 m above sea level. It is located in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand / Aotearoa. The average gradient is 5.1% with a maximum of 14%. The climb has 260 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: Law Road from Brighton is a demanding climb of 5.1 km for 260 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 5.1%, which justifies its Category 2 classification. The difficulty doesn't come from a single section but from an alternation of stretches at 3% and noticeably steeper sections, notably km 0.5-1.0 (7%) and km 2.5-3.0 (7%). The finale is the key point: km 3.5-4.0 (8%) and km 4.0-4.5 (10%) make up the hardest part of the climb, followed by km 4.5-5.0 at 7%. The flat section at km 3.0-3.5 (1%) gives you a precious breather, but don't let it make you forget what comes next.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace the first kilometres. On km 0.0-0.5 at 3%, then km 0.5-1.0 at 7%, keep your effort controlled so you still have something in the tank for the finale.
2. Recover on the flat. Use the km 3.0-3.5 section (1%) to loosen up your legs, top up on water and energy, and settle into a steady rhythm before the steepest part.
3. Shift to an easier gear early. Drop into a lighter gear before km 3.5-4.0 and keep a smooth cadence through km 4.0-4.5 at 10% rather than mashing the pedals.
5.1 km • 260 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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