I rode it a few weeks back and I wouldn't call it 'flat'. There is a bit of a gradual climb as you head East. I had to kick down to my small ring briefly towards the top to keep my cadence up. The rest of the time it was all big ring. I think the wind will play a bigger part than the course profile though.
...one more thing. Make sure your handlebars are tight! The expansion cracks on the North/Sound section are nasty. My aero bars slipped down and were fairly tight to begin with.
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Flat?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
I'm guessing this is almost completely flat as it looks like it goes right around the DIA runways. True?
Not flat - 500+ ft of climbing
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
according to my phone.
ymmv
Is there a course profile
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Is there a course profile anywhere? No time to preride...
I rode it a few weeks back
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
I rode it a few weeks back and I wouldn't call it 'flat'. There is a bit of a gradual climb as you head East. I had to kick down to my small ring briefly towards the top to keep my cadence up. The rest of the time it was all big ring. I think the wind will play a bigger part than the course profile though.
...one more thing. Make sure
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
...one more thing. Make sure your handlebars are tight! The expansion cracks on the North/Sound section are nasty. My aero bars slipped down and were fairly tight to begin with.