Bike Elevation

http://www17.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=Sandusky,+Ohio 

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Thanks...I guess what I'm really looking for is elevation change in the area or how hilly the bike course may be.

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/geosurvey/pub/maps/oh_bt_big/tabid/7222/Default.aspx

Looking at the map above it looks like Sandusky is north enough to still be on the 'flatter' portion left by glacial movment, so without much first-hand knowledge of the area (sorry) it looks like the ride would probably be relatively flat...that being said, it would all depend on the route.

Edited by blindman10 2009-07-13 7:19 PM

I grew up just west of Sandusky in Toledo. That part of Ohio is pretty flat. Growing up I thought freeway overpasses were hills and I marveled that I could hit 30mph on a descent if I pedaled as hard as I could down one. As you approach Cleveland and/or get away from the lake you can get some rolling hills as you cross over the many streams/rivers that flow into the lake.

For an idea look at the MS 150 day 1 ride. Max grade appears to be 2% with only 500 feet of climbing over 75 miles. I'd say unless the course designers go out of their way to find hills you'll be flat.

http://www.mapmyrun.com/ride/united-states/oh/sandusky/694147445

Edit: Found another good one. 56 mile bike tour of Erie County. 548 feet of climbing over 56 miles. I'd say you're safe.
http://www.mapmyrun.com/ride/united-states/oh/sandusky/168913568060

Edited by Beej 2009-07-13 8:51 PM

This area is fairly flat, with the biggest hills being the overpasses to the highways for the most part.

Wow. Just, um, wow.

My ultra-flat run route, for when I'm feeling lazy, is a little over 200' gain. In a mile and a half. And really, it is flat, I'm not just sayin' it.

Yeah, even Florida is that flat. I thought I remembered Sandusky being a bit more rolling that that, but I guess not!

"Flat" obviously has different meanings to us mountain-folk but a 200' gain over 1.5 miles is a 2.5% grade. That is about the same average pitch as:

Summit High School to Vail Pass Summit
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15.34 miles, 2221' climbing. 2.75% average grade.
Summit High to Frisco West:
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/map.asp?route...
Frisco West to Vail Pass:
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/map.asp?route...

I've taken a lot of bike riders on this climb and I promise you that NOBODY would consider it "flat" and especially not "ultra-flat".