Flat Out

I recently completed the Rotorua and Tauranga Half Ironman events. There was a huge contrast between both. Roturua was rainy, cold and hilly. Tauranga was fine, hot and flat. I thought that being flat would make Tauranga easier, but the bike leg was almost three hours of constant pedalling. Hills are hard to climb, but restful on the way down. No such respite on the flat.