Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Threadmikoy - 2012-04-11 1:44 PM Hey thanks for all of the bike course info. But can anyone tell me what the grade is on those big hills? Are we talking a 1.7 mile 3% or is it closer to 6%. Also can anyone compare the bike course to the IM St. George course? There were some big hills on that course. A lot of people walk up the hill they call "the wall". Smithe drove the course a bit ago and I believe that he said there several signs showing 6% grade. Did some quick math based on what Kristen said for the length of the longer hill....1.7 miles estimated 450 ft of gain and came up with just over a 5% grade. 500ft of gain puts you somewhere between 5.5 to 6. I have ridden the St george course but not the CDA so I can't compare. Guessing the wall is steeper than anything on CDA but I could be wrong. ETA: Just did a little research and according to one report, the wall at st george is "1-1.5 miles long at 8-10%, even saw 14-15% kickers a couple times." Thing about SG is that you go up and then you go down, twice. Edited by johnyutah5 2012-04-11 4:17 PM
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