It haven't done the others but the bike IMMT course can be described as...
"Reasonably hilly, but you're still better off with a tri bike with a disc wheel"
There's a few rollers, a few medium sized hills, but there's really only 2 areas to worry about:
-a longish climb on hwy 117, which is more long than steep
-the area on Chemin duplesis which is more steep than long
Depending on how strong you are as a cyclist, you may want to consider a compact crankset. I was fine on regular gearing (5:35 bike time at IMMT in 2015, but I've done 2:28 on a HIM flat course since), but I've heard others say it helps them spin it out on Duplessis.
I'll be doing it a second time this year for my second IM. The bike course is unmatched as far as pavement quality goes.
The nice part about it is they have it set up as a training centre during the summer - signs saying watch for the athletes, a double wide shoulder, km markers along the route. If you'e nearby, there's always the option of doing a dry run. I use the IMMT course as a training ground even for other races.
"Reasonably hilly, but you're still better off with a tri bike with a disc wheel"
There's a few rollers, a few medium sized hills, but there's really only 2 areas to worry about:
-a longish climb on hwy 117, which is more long than steep
-the area on Chemin duplesis which is more steep than long
Depending on how strong you are as a cyclist, you may want to consider a compact crankset. I was fine on regular gearing (5:35 bike time at IMMT in 2015, but I've done 2:28 on a HIM flat course since), but I've heard others say it helps them spin it out on Duplessis.
I'll be doing it a second time this year for my second IM. The bike course is unmatched as far as pavement quality goes.
The nice part about it is they have it set up as a training centre during the summer - signs saying watch for the athletes, a double wide shoulder, km markers along the route. If you'e nearby, there's always the option of doing a dry run. I use the IMMT course as a training ground even for other races.