Gentle Annie is a climb of 1.9 kilometers (category 2). The climb finishes at 728 m above sea level. It is located in Kaweka Forest Park, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand / Aotearoa. The average gradient is 11.6% with a maximum of 16.7%. The climb has 218 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: Gentle Annie is a demanding climb over 1.9 km, with 218 meters of elevation gain and an average gradient of 11.6%, which earns it its Cat 2 classification. The first 600 meters are very steep, with 13% gradients over km 0.0-0.2, 0.2-0.4 and 0.4-0.6. The km 1.0-1.2 section, also at 13%, is the hardest part. Only km 0.6-0.8 and 1.6-1.8, at 9%, offer a bit of respite, so the effort stays sustained from start to finish.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace your start over km 0.0-0.2 The opening 13% will tempt you to go out too hard, so find a sustainable rhythm that gets you to km 0.6 still fresh.
2. Prepare for the km 1.0-1.2 section This is the toughest stretch: get over the little plateau, stay seated if you can and keep a smooth cadence.
3. Recover over km 0.6-0.8 to finish strong At 9%, this section gives you time to drink, eat and catch your breath before launching a final attack over km 1.6-1.8, also at 9%.
1.9 km • 218 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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