Geography

Both days featured at least one significant uphill and downhill challenge. Usually the latter led right into the former.

On Day 1, there was a long climb out of Dundas to the top of Hamilton Mountain, a trip of several kilometres at a good grade. Many people had to dismount at some point on the ascent (even walking a bike up that hill was a challenge).

It was tough but I pushed to the top, marvelling along the way that I had done the same climb in 2008 without a seat.

This climb followed a very rapid descent into the town of Dundas, a steep descent with a fantastic view of the valley. Some of the Idiots hit speeds approaching 70 kph on the way down.

Day 2 had a similar scenario. A hard right turn opened up into a steep descent and led immediately to another steep climb. Though not as long as the day 1 climb, the angle of ascent was slightly steeper and the road curved enough that what looked like a plateau was yet another ascent. We did this two or three times on the way up.
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