Spooners Saddle is a climb of 4.9 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 430 m above sea level. It is located in Wakefield, Tasman, New Zealand / Aotearoa. The average gradient is 6.5% with a maximum of 17.9%. The climb has 318 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 4.9 km with an average gradient of 6.5%, Spooners Saddle is a Cat 1 climb that demands a sustained effort from start to finish. The profile is steady, with sections between 5% and 7% from KM 0.5 to KM 4.0, which leaves virtually no respite. The hardest part is between KM 3.0 and KM 3.5, at 10%, before a 4% section between KM 4.0 and KM 4.5. The flat from KM 4.5 to KM 4.9 then offers one last chance to attack.
Tips for the effort:
1. Don't start too fast. The first 500 metres at 4% are deceptive: keep a steady cadence and moderate power to save your legs for what's ahead.
2. Prepare for the 10% ramp. Between KM 3.0 and KM 3.5, shift to a lighter gear before the steep section, stay seated if you can, and keep a smooth cadence.
3. Make the most of the final flat. Between KM 4.5 and KM 4.9 the road is flat: use it to recover, then push on to the summit.
4.9 km • 318 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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