This morning a few people and I took the opportunity to ride the Hy-Vee bike course. From a logistics standpoint, it's pretty easy - take a left out of Raccoon River park onto Grand for 2 miles, then slight left again to continue on Grand which turns into Booneville Rd. Go another 10 miles then turn around and come back. For the most part, the course is flat, except for miles 9.9 - 15. There are some challenging, long hills that you'll encounter toward the turnaround point - but after those, you're in the clear. Here are a few more tips for the Hy-Vee course
- drink often - this is your chance to get hydrated for the remainder of the race
- eat - this is also a great opportunity to get some food in - gels, bars, etc (experiment on training rides)
- when going up hills, try and stay seated as much as possible - when you stand up your heart rate is going to skyrocket - stay seated and make up the time on the descent - you'll be glad you when you're on the run.
Below is the elevation map of Hy-Vee Bike course from my Garmin this morning:
688 feet Ascent
685 feet Descent
I intend on riding the course again and when I do I will take some pics - thanks for reading
- drink often - this is your chance to get hydrated for the remainder of the race
- eat - this is also a great opportunity to get some food in - gels, bars, etc (experiment on training rides)
- when going up hills, try and stay seated as much as possible - when you stand up your heart rate is going to skyrocket - stay seated and make up the time on the descent - you'll be glad you when you're on the run.
Below is the elevation map of Hy-Vee Bike course from my Garmin this morning:
688 feet Ascent
685 feet Descent
I intend on riding the course again and when I do I will take some pics - thanks for reading
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