Omoera Saddle is a climb of 3.9 kilometers (category 1). Omoera Saddle tops out at 315 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, West Coast, New Zealand / Aotearoa. The average gradient is 6.5% with a maximum of 17.1%. The climb has 251 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This climb has an uneven profile, with the main difficulty concentrated between the 1st and 3rd kilometer. The toughest section is the 10% kilometer (KM 2.0-2.5), sandwiched between stretches at 7-8%. The 2% sections (KM 2.5-3.0 and KM 3.5-3.9) give you welcome chances to recover.
Pacing tips:
- Ease off the pace over the first 2 kilometers so you hit the 10% ramp without already being in the red.
- Make the most of the two 2% breaks to recover actively (spin easy in a low gear) without stopping.
- Hold a steady rhythm on the 7-8% sections, which account for most of the climbing, to avoid surging and fading.
3.9 km • 251 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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