Thanks, Dogmama Any set of specific exercises you would suggest? I had read the article in Bicycling that was referred to a few posts up and it seems well-rounded. Don't know if it matters, but I'm 26, and while I've been training the upper body for two seasons, this is the first with a real program for the lower. My concern is staying fresh enough to be able to do a 2-hour a week for 12 weeks, power to the pedals program on the bike.