Egg

Overview

Egg is a Category 3 climb that trades drama for rhythm. Over 6.2 km it lifts you from 596 m to 856 m, a net gain of 260 m at an average gradient of 4.21%. That is the kind of number that flatters a fresh pair of legs and punishes a careless start: shallow enough to tempt you into the big ring, long enough to make you regret it. With a maximum pitch of 7.29% and a total ascent of 219 m recorded across its rolling profile, Egg is honest, sustained work rather than a wall to be survived.

How the Gradient Unfolds

The headline average of 4.21% hides the texture of the road. A 6.2 km climb that gains 260 m net but logs 219 m of total ascent tells you the profile is not a clean, monotonic ramp — there are shallower breathers and steeper kicks stitched together. The steepest ramp bites at 7.29%, roughly three points above the average, so expect the gradient to swing above and below that 4.21% mean rather than hold a single line. Read the road ahead: where it eases toward the average, carry speed; where it steepens toward 7.29%, settle rather than surge.

Pacing Notes

On a climb this long and this even, pacing is everything. The 4.21% average makes Egg an ideal effort to hold just at or below your threshold — a place where your FTP becomes the number that matters. Ride the 6.2 km as a single sustained effort rather than a series of accelerations, and let the steeper 7.29% sections raise your power briefly without spiking you into the red. If you do not know your threshold, spend a few minutes with the FTP estimator before your next attempt; a realistic target turns those 260 m of climbing from a guessing game into a paced, repeatable effort. Start conservatively over the first kilometre — the temptation on a 4.21% grade is to go out too hard.

Gearing

Egg does not demand extreme gearing, but the 6.2 km length means comfort compounds. A compact 34-tooth inner chainring paired with a 34×32 low gear is plenty for most riders to spin the 4.21% average and absorb the 7.29% pitches without grinding. If you tire late, prefer higher cadence, or plan to link Egg into a longer day, a 34×34 gives you that extra margin to keep your legs turning over on the steepest ramps rather than mashing. Either setup lets you hold a steady, sustainable cadence across the full 260 m of climbing.

Summary

Egg rewards the patient rider: a long, even Category 3 ascent where a smart, threshold-paced effort beats brute force. Know your number, choose gearing that keeps you spinning, and let the 6.2 km unspool beneath a steady rhythm.

Length: 6.2 km
Average gradient: 4.21%
Max gradient: 7.29%
Start: 596 m
Summit: 856 m
Net gain: 260 m
Total ascent: 219 m
Category: 3