Ahuriri Pass is a climb of 4.0 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 511 m above sea level. It is located in Otematata, Canterbury, New Zealand / Aotearoa. The average gradient is 4.6% with a maximum of 8.2%. The climb has 181 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: With 4 km for 181 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.6%, the Ahuriri Pass climb is rated Category 3 and is mostly about consistency. The start is gentle at 3% between KM 0.0-0.5, then the gradient ramps up to 6% between KM 2.0-2.5 and again between KM 3.0-3.5. KM 3.5-4.0, at 4%, gives you a bit of breathing room before the summit.
Tips for the effort:
1. Stay steady from the bottom On the 3% section of KM 0.0-0.5, keep a economical pace so you reach the steepest ramps with fresh legs.
2. Handling the 6% sections On KM 2.0-2.5 and 3.0-3.5, stay seated, shift into a gear that suits you and hold a steady cadence.
3. Recover before the final push Use the 4% of KM 3.5-4.0 to recover some energy before attacking again toward the summit.
4.0 km • 181 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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