Distance -vs- climbing

[Catrin]

I guess that I can get on MapMyRide and get a general idea what the topography is like about 62 miles on three sides of Galloway - one assumes the brevet won't be in the city

[OakLeaf]

I don't think you'll be able to do 200K without getting into the hills, unless they head some pretty weird directions from Galloway. Not as hilly as southeast Ohio, for sure, but not as flat as northwest either.


This is cool: http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/


I don't have any useful input on your actual question though.

[Catrin]

I don't think you'll be able to do 200K without getting into the hills, unless they head some pretty weird directions from Galloway. Not as hilly as southeast Ohio, for sure, but not as flat as northwest either.


This is cool: http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/


I don't have any useful input on your actual question though.

This is seriously cool, thanks for the link! I have decided to focus on miles this Saturday - the southern route is too short for any of my long rides now - but I can certainly head down there on a Sunday and get in my hill training

[buffybike]

I was just wanted to congratulate you for putting so much thought and effort into it--200k is a BIG DEAL. You're wise to plan in advance...no doubt you'll do great in the event!