Almost certainly. I live there-ish

Its amazing. The course is amazing

Fantastic. I can't wait.

Where do you live? Uk?

Yes, I live in Scotland.

Hills. You need lots of hills. Short sharp ones for start then basically if you can climb 2000m in about 65-70 miles you have cracked it

Depending on how serious you are a weekend down here in advance to ride bike course might be worth considering

Also. Think about where you want to stay. If you want to stay for a week and you are with family i would rent an apartment. Hotels, i would try to find accom close to the mercure.

If you want an apartment i have a friend who has some and can put you in contact. They are very close to start / finish

Many thanks for the information Andrew. It is all appreciated.

I have a two week trip to Gran Canaria in November and eight days in Tenerife in December with my son. So long climbs should not be a problem after cycling Pico de las Nieves and El Teide a few times.

I expect we will stay in the area for about a week and will probably be looking for an apartment so your friend/contacts details would be perfect thanks.

Enjoy, it is my favourite IM race (well maybe toss up with IM South Africa).

http://www.cielbleunice.com

The guys name is mike

I have stayed in prefecture which was perfect for the race

Family have stayed in others

Check their locations and lift access. Not all have lifts