wooohoooo newbie!!!.....actually I'm from Indpls originally so not only do I know the Hilly Hundred - I've been in your neck of the woods!! Good on you and what an accomplishment!!........keep it up and pretty soon those hills will look like Flats to you!!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"