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Which is harder: Muskoka 70.3 or Syracuse 70.3 bike course?

Deak

Jun 27, 12 17:40

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Which is harder: Muskoka 70.3 or Syracuse 70.3 bike course?	Quote \| Reply

Just did Syracuse for the second time and like the bike course. Now thinking of signing up for Muskoka and note the vertical climbed is less than Syracuse but most people say it is tougher. What's the consensus?

tri4balance

Jun 27, 12 18:32

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Re: Which is harder: Muskoka 70.3 or Syracuse 70.3 bike course? [Deak] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

have done both - muskoka is longer at 93km and syracuse is a bit short - my garmin had it at 88km. way more tight turns and rolling terrain in muskoka - climbs are shorter but much more frequent. they are both tough - but muskoka is tougher in my opinion
Michael Hay - helped on the journey by the great folks at Rudy Project, Blue Seventy, Xterra, Kestrel and GURU (for the custom fit), Brooks, and Bialkowlski's TRYSPORT

Dancon7

Jun 28, 12 4:01

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Re: Which is harder: Muskoka 70.3 or Syracuse 70.3 bike course? [tri4balance] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

I agree, Muskoka bike course is a little tougher. T1 was a kick in the teeth as well.

Staer

Jun 28, 12 4:32

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Re: Which is harder: Muskoka 70.3 or Syracuse 70.3 bike course? [Dancon7] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

I did it last year. Tough day.

Craig Alexander has called it the hardest half ironman in the world!