No comparison, IMFL is flat, really flat, and for me much easier as I like the flatter courses. IMFL is not supported like IMC in terms of people out on the course, definitely no large crowds like on Richter and Yellow Lake. Hard to compare times, at least mine, given changes in training etc. but if you ride 6hrs at IMC and fairly strong in aero bars then you are looking at possibly 5.30 or less, but IMFL is so flat if you dont move around and stretch etc you end up in one position for a long time and get real stiff. Road surface for both course are pretty good, except in small sections. I have ridden IMC course a few times and IMFL once, on race day, so cannot say much about the weather at IMFL. IMC tends to vary a lot in temp, mostly warm to hot, at IMFL in 00 it was warm mid 20's, a bit of head wind coming back into town nothing major. At IMC there is almost always head wind on the approach to Yellow Lake.
For me IMFL is much the easier course, train to be aero for a long time, be very consistent in leg turn over, in one or two gears that you are comfortable with. and take all your aero toys. IMC the terrain varies a lot, flat for 60km I think, then the first climb at Richter, then 10 rollers, then flat and possible headwinds into Yellow Lake for another climb, at that point you are almost home. IMFL is completely flat, other than the bridge out of town and that is insignificant as compared to any of the rollers on the IMC ride.
If you have anyother questions email me off line at
tribuddhatri@yahoo.com
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