Powderworks Rd is a climb of 3.7 kilometers (category 3). Powderworks Rd tops out at 191 m above sea level. It is located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The average gradient is 4.5% with a maximum of 20.6%. The climb has 168 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 3.7 km climb with 168 m of elevation gain averages 4.5%, which puts it in category 3. The hard part is concentrated in the first kilometer, with 9% between 0.0 and 0.5 km and then 12% between 0.5 and 1.0 km. Those two sections alone account for a big chunk of the total climbing. The rest of the route alternates between rolling sections, like 2% between 1.0 and 1.5 km, and sustained stretches at 4% between 1.5 and 2.0 km and between 3.0 and 3.7 km.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom. The 9% then 12% of the first kilometer tempt you to go out too hard, so keep a steady cadence and a soft gear right from the foot of the climb.
2. Recover between 1.0 and 2.5 km. These sections at 2%, 4% then 3% are your chance to catch your breath, and the slight descent between 2.5 and 3.0 km (-1%) lets you loosen up your legs.
3. Finish with steady power. On the 3.0 to 3.7 km stretch at 4%, avoid sudden surges and save some energy for the final meters.
3.7 km • 168 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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