Dh and I did a 48 mile ride organized by our local club, teh MacClinchey Mile. We haven't been riding much over the winter since the weather has been so lousey, but I discovered that dropping 15 pounds and doing core work on the Wii fit did more to improve my cycling than riding through the winter could have. I felt like I had a rocket booster under my butt! Those hills were no big deal! Woohoo!