The cuesheets and profile maps have been released for the populaire and brevet next weekend in Eastern Pennsylvania. I’m mildly relieved looking at the map for the 100km populaire, as there is really only one long climb roughly halfway through the ride. What’s shocking, however, is a little stat at the bottom of the profile map. Total climbing mileage is 32. Total descending mileage is 31. Based on my calculations, that means in the course of a 64 mile route, there will be only a single mile of flat roads. At least my rolling commute has been good training.

Posted on 15 October 2006