Originally Posted by
pepperbelly
There are no big climbs but the elevation constantly changes. The biggest challenges to keeping momentum are the bridges. The path requires a 90° turn onto and off of the bridge, which is arched, with bollards at each end of the bridge.
Momentum is NOT your friend. Momentum is why cycling, in general, SUCKS as a weight loss stratagem. Accelerating back up to cruising speed, each time you have to do it, requires the expenditure of more energy than simply maintaining a cruise speed. That's a good thing in your case.