Winter Hill is a climb of 4.1 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 237 m above sea level. It is located in Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia. The average gradient is 4.6% with a maximum of 9.3%. The climb has 191 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 4.1 km with 191 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.6%, Winter Hill is a Cat 3 climb without being a monster. The real challenge is the inconsistency: the sections KM 0.5-1.0 (6%), KM 2.5-3.0 (6%) and especially KM 3.0-3.5 (7%) disrupt your rhythm. KM 0.0-0.5 and KM 3.5-4.0, at 3%, offer welcome breathers.
Pacing tips:
1. Ride the start within yourself. The first 525 metres at 3% are deceptive: settle into your rhythm without burning matches before the steep ramps at KM 0.5-1.0.
2. Prepare for the heart of the climb. Drop into an easier gear before KM 2.5 and keep a steady cadence on the 7% section of KM 3.0-3.5 rather than mashing the pedals.
3. Save something for the finish. Use the 3% stretch of KM 3.5-4.0 to recover, then go for the final 118 metres at 5% and finish strong.
4.1 km • 191 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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