Quote Originally Posted by juliemcd View Post
is anyone familiar with the course? When I volunteered at the '08 race, I heard that the cycling course was pretty hilly.
I'm intimate with the bike route Yes, it's quite hilly. The worth incline is at the start of Mt Albert Road (many call it "Fat Albert"). The worst part is about a 1/3 of a mile but there's a milder incline right after for another 1/2 mile or so. After you get back onto Folly Quarter there's a sustained uphill for about 2 miles; it's not steep but it goes on for a while. Those are the worst parts for me but there's also a short climb in each direction after a stream crossing on Homewood. The route is definitely challenging and I recommend that you ride it a few times before the race if at all possible.