Cut Hill is a climb of 3.7 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 196 m above sea level. It is located in Richmond, Tasman, New Zealand / Aotearoa. The average gradient is 4.5% with a maximum of 12.6%. The climb has 165 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: Cut Hill is a 3.7 km climb with 165 m of elevation gain, averaging 4.5%, which puts it in Category 3. The effort is toughest between KM 1.0 and KM 2.0, where the 6% then 7% pitches carry most of the difficulty. The KM 0.5-1.0 section at 2% gives you a welcome breather, while the finale, from KM 3.0 to KM 3.7, stays punchy with stretches at 5% then 4%. On a short climb like this, most of the work comes down to managing those steeper sections.
Tips for pacing the climb:
1. Don't go out too hard. The KM 0.0-0.5 section at 5% tempts you to attack the climb, but hold a controlled rhythm so you reach KM 1.0 with something left.
2. Recover on the flat-ish section. Use the KM 0.5-1.0 section at 2% to pick up your cadence, drink, and get your breath back before the hardest part.
3. Stay in a light gear through KM 1.0-2.0. Facing the 6% then 7%, favor a high cadence and a steady seated position rather than grinding out of the saddle.
3.7 km • 165 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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