The Ontario Ride to Conquer Cancer

That sounds good. I figured there would be one in the middle, seems like about the same distance (25 - 30) as in the regular route.

 

Flat also sounds good. The escarpment hill is bad enough. I wouldn't want any more of those mixed it the extra Km's

 

I just found this on the site http://to13.conquercancer.ca/images/routemaps/TO/Day1/elevation/Day1_Afterburn_Route_Elevation.jpg  Afterburner Elevation. No other info though. You are right flat compared to the first 100 km.

 

Thanks for the reply

-- Edited by Billhenry16 on Tuesday 4th of June 2013 08:58:16 PM

I'm sure there will be rest stops, but I'm also quite sure there will be a hill at some point in the afterburn. I think the plan was to climb the escarpment leading into camp again. I'd say go for it, you don't get many chances to do a century in a large group.

At least the weather looks good for both days. Mostly Sun both days, 20% chance of rain, (1 - 2 mm) and now only 5 km/hr wind. So that will make any elevation better. I rode last weekend in 35Km/hr + winds and it was not enjoyable, but a good workout. 

 

You have a good point though The elevation should match at beginning and end if it is a loop. I also wish the map was available as in other routes.

teambreezyriders wrote:

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Just remember Bill, not to believe any weather reports you see. The past 3 RTCC's Ive done we've had 30-40mm rain 40km wind reports right up to hours before and usually not a drop (last year's day 1 was an exception! But saying all that, rain or shine, wind or hail, doesn't change how amazing this entire event is.

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 I agree Day one last year was "Squishy" But By the time We hit Camp it was pretty well done raining and the night was great. Day 2 was perfect. I go by the radar more than anyone else's prediction. I have become quite good and looking at it to know what is coming. Because I commute for work, I have never been surprised as to how my drive will be using that method.

Other than Freezing rain, I am not sure anything else could stop me.

See you all Very soon

That is more personal preference. Last years I just wore shorts. I did start off in a rain jacket, but after a while it just increased the heat and I took it off. I find once you get going you warm up, but then again, that is just me. 

Something you can shed if it warms up is always nice though. Like Breezy Mentioned, Weather changes constantly.

See you in One day.

Would've done the afterburn had I known we get to go up Hamilton again. Loved it the first time and tried to convince my buddy to go back down and up again. Couple of beers made me forget that I wanted to ride it again.

agreed we were surprised that there was no rest stop, but like you Mark we had also gone into camp before doing the Afterburn, so we had filled up our water bottles. The signage was great and we did have some volunteers pass us a few times and ask if we were okay. As much as I am not a fan of the Hamilton mountain, I feel a huge sense of accomplishment in completing Day 1 and the Afterburn Route. Friends of ours ran into problems later in the day, when they did the Afterburn and the signs were in the process of being taken down by ride officials...