Mount Victoria is a climb of 2.4 kilometers (category 2). Mount Victoria tops out at 183 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Wellington, New Zealand / Aotearoa. The average gradient is 7.0% with a maximum of 17.5%. The climb has 169 meters of elevation gain.
Climb difficulty: This 2.4 km climb has a progressive gradient. The first half is fairly moderate (6-7% grades), but the difficulty peaks in the central section from 1.0 to 2.0 km, with an 8% grade followed by a selective 10% ramp. The gentler finish (5%) gives you a chance to recover.
How to manage your effort:
1. Pacing on the steep section: Don't go out too hard. Save your legs for the steepest kilometre (1.5-2.0 km at 10%) by holding a steady rhythm from the bottom.
2. Anticipating the gradient change: The easing after the 2nd km (5%) is your chance to push the pace and find a smoother, higher cadence before the finish.
2.4 km • 169 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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