This is the elevation curve (or stigningsprofil if you prefer Norwegian) for Raumerrittet. And this makes me want to cry. Yes, the highest point of the race is 400m above the start point. And yes it does look like it is going steadily uphill for 50 km. But if I compare to last weekend and the 300m increase over around 15km, this is probably not near as bad as it looks. Two of the hills seem to be on 'dårlig grus' so I assume I will be walking up them.

Their seeding according to my time last year in Grenserittet puts me in Group #8 which assumes 3:47 to 3:54. And since I am not terribly impressed with my Grenserittet time, this was a bit of a surprise. I guess 4 hours should be my goal. Soon I will find out...