2009-09-05 Sat 10am - Leaving East London Ride

No.

Definitely not.

No, not at all.

Sorry to disappoint you. ;)

There is the slight drag up to High Beech, the climb out of Theydon Bois, some undulating bits of road around Toot Hill, and some ups and downs towards the end of the ride, coming back into London. Palmerston Road up to Buckhurst Hill (right at the end) is also a bit of a climb, but it's not very hilly at all for most of the route.

Yeah CV there aren't any hills in Essex, you'll be fine ;)
But Ollie, Palmerston road is a BIT of a climb?! you're far more hardcore than me mate! i'd be walking up that hill without gears!