Quote Originally Posted by maillotpois View Post
Actual riding on hills will be very valuable training for body positioning and shifting, so yes, the drive to hilly hundred country would be worth it. Shoot for a good 50 miler in the hills.

Also, if you really don't have group riding experience, please try to get some before the ride. It will make you more comfortable and, more importantly, safer.

Sounds like a great ride.
I agree with you on both points! Hopefully we can clear our schedules this weekend for a training ride somewhere hillier than here. I can do 50 miles. That's a good realistic goal.

And I DO need to get out there and ride with a group. The one group ride I did was slightly disconcerting just because I'm not used to it. I agree that more practice will make me safer.

Gotta do it!