Hey. 
does anyone have the bike course file I could download to Zwift ?
Also what advice would you give me regarding the bike course? I’m aware most of the climbing is during the first half and then a technical down back to town.
My age group will most likely start later 45-49 so expecting lots of riders ahead of me. I would like to think of myself as technically good rider but it’s different to ride alone vs dodging others in front of me.
Any tips?
No advice from me, but the GPX of the course is on the Ironman website (here is what it links to to save you time: Nice - Morning ride | OpenRunner). You could then convert it for Zwift with something like this tool.
Thank you so much 
I will see how this goes
love this @AdamJowett … got our wheels spinning 
For anyone interested, this is how it looks like on the whastonzwift.com GPx to zwift conversion.
You can use this for Kona or any other GPX file to convert into a Zwift ride.
Fun!
I’m tired just looking at this 
The extra 10k is an out-and-back segment once most of the climbing is done. My advice for the course is to get as strong as you can for long climbs, they are not steep. But the key is to get as confident and comfortable at descending, it’s not super steep but lots of road furniture and changing roads as well and some of the roads are not closed in the opposite direction.
Thank you @CoachLaidlow just finished riding up to the plateau (the first 70k). It is a loooooong climb … will definitely need to do a lot of climbing to get stronger … yes I’ve heard it can be a bit of carnage coming down unfortunately I don’t have anywhere to practice so I’m counting on my skills developed as a skier and bike handling skills learned as a kid … rest will be up to higher power.
I got the bike course set up on FulGaz (received 1 month free trial as part of qualification). I like it- it’s fun to see how it actually looks like in Nice roads.
No worries … Oh, and you could ride the actual course beforehand on Fulgaz it seems: Vinfast Irionman World Championship - Nice
I wonder when Zwift will finally let us upload GPX data to do this. I am convinced that is why they have created the lo-fi climb portals, no need to render fancy 3D graphics etc.
Time will tell.
Hey @AdamJowett thanks for your help. I tried the Fulgaz yesterday, I like it!
Also tried to get the converted file to Zwift. - but it is not reading it. Contacted zwift- they suggested to rename the file - or try creating similar in their workout builder if the file is very complicated. I suspect this is the case. Not sure it’s worth my time to try creating something when I can ride on Fulgaz and pretend I’m in France 
we’ll see
Viva La France 
MJ
Awesome, glad you liked it. I think I’d be the same, would rather ride the video version of the real course than do a workout version on Zwift. You might be able to pick up some landmarks as cues for when things are coming up in the route as well.
Side note, I did the same for the Sunshine Coast 70.3, and Noosa Olympic (both Ironman run) courses last week, and found it super useful as well. Probably not something I’d maintain a subscription for month in month out, but super handy when leading up to a race you can’t recon in person.
Also great that they record them on race day as well so you can see where aid stations etc. are. Even found myself waving to a volunteer who waved at the motorbike recording the course LOL, I have problems.
Hi Marjaana
I completed IM Nice 70.3 last year. I believe it is a different bike course, but I wouldnt be as strong as you as a rider. I found the climbs really long with no levelling to get a breather. I didn’t find the gradient steep, apart from a few very short bits on the course where I had to get out of the saddle. The 10km ride out to the hills can be fast, however check the wind for the day as I got a block headwind on the way back, which I didn’t account for. Technically the downhill is very fast and lots of switchbacks. The surface is good, but you really need to be aware of your surroundings, rather than the course itself. Downhills are my strength as I use to ride motorbikes to advanced level, so know your lines for taking on the tight turns at speed. Sometimes the corners end abruptly and you go round the corner into a village, so again, be aware of where you are in the course. Fulgaz will be great for this. For Switzerland, I had little markers of the dangerous parts of the course, and put a sticker on my top bar with the relevant km written on it. When I did Nice, it was 37 degrees, so good hydration is key. I blew up on the run, but running I struggle with at the best of times. Apart from all of this, it is a beautiful course and some great views. The swim was the best experience ever. Warm blue waters. The beach is pebbles, so watch your feet during practice!!
awesome thank you so much for your advice! 
