Lumpy or flat

[Tanis8472]

I prefer hilly, not too hilly though, but have a minimum of 8 miles of flat windy straight road before getting there.

 

[crazyjoe101]

Well as for fitness it depends on what specifically you measure fitness as blah blah blah. Personally the type of ride I do depends on my mood really. I quite often relish the idea of climbing the biggest steepest hill I can find and other times I just spin along a flat course. A bit of everything is always good.
I suppose as a default my favorite course would have mostly rolling terrain but with a few big steep hills followed by long, slight downhills

 

[e-rider]

Hi all
What's the general opinion from the cycling population of shorter hillier rides versus longer flattish routes?
Personally I've been getting more satisfaction on the lumpier rides as I find the climbs more challenging. Although I did enjoy the flat metric century I completed two weeks ago. What's the best for improving fitness?
So let's hear your views on this subject

do a long flat ride at an average speed of 23 mph and say it's not a challenge!

 

[GuyBoden]

Cheshire is good for flat rides..............

 

[ColinJ]

This kind of thing!

(My forum ride in the morning ...)

 

[Tanis8472]

This kind of thing!

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(My forum ride in the morning ...)

Huh, if only Flat as a pancake here

 

[Shut Up Legs]

This kind of thing!

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(My forum ride in the morning ...)

Yes, lumpy's good! That's why I've been doing this hill every chance I get, so I don't collapse somewhere in the French Alps next month.
I love riding hills.

 

[Tanis8472]

That looks Australian

 

[Shut Up Legs]

That looks Australian

Yes, it's a very hilly suburb of Melbourne. If you exit from the Google Street View, and zoom the map out, you'll see where it is.

 

[Tanis8472]

Thx Thought it looked it.

 

[tallliman]

Rolling countryside is probably my favourite. Some nice lumps here and there but constantly changing views. Rutland is quite lumpy more than rolling but nice!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Rolling Warwickshire countryside, just lumpy enough to make it interesting but not that lumpy it becomes a major challenge.