Old Bathurst Rd is a climb of 2.3 kilometers (category 1). Old Bathurst Rd tops out at 250 m above sea level. It is located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The average gradient is 9.8% with a maximum of 17.7%. The climb has 221 meters of elevation gain.
Analysis of the difficulty: This short (2.3 km) but punchy climb has one major difficulty concentrated in a single kilometer. The 1.0 to 1.5 km section, at 18%, is brutally hard and accounts for 40% of the total elevation gain on its own. The 10% average gradient confirms how steep it is.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom: Resist the urge to go out too hard over the first kilometers (8-10%) so you have something left for the 18% wall.
2. Prepare for the decisive kilometer: Tackle the 1.0 to 1.5 km section with an appropriate gear and a steady cadence. This is where the race is won.
3. Make the most of the finish: The final 800 meters (7% then 5%) give you a welcome breather to recover and kick again before the summit.
2.3 km • 221 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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