Marfa,

Just a couple of things about Perth hills.

If you're doing the hill just past Matilda bay going towards claremont (the one where you go round the roundabout by UWA & then turn left towards the end of the road) then you need to get your speed up along the flat section. ONce you get past the roundabout by the old Steve's pub, keep your speed up as the hill you come to is best attacked by jumping out of the saddle.

If you're doing Welshpool Road East (for non Perth folks, this road does not have a shoulder & the only place to stop is right at the top) do a combination of jumping out of the saddle & in the saddle. Just remember it's a hard hill to conquer & best done very first thing on a weekend morning!!!

Kings Park-After a while, the uphill sections are easier! There's only one hill that i find a bit hard-the area that was scorched by the evil arsonist . Hill repeats in Kings Park are good!!!

Perth hills are manageable! The hardest hill in the CBD is Mount Street but that can be conquered by doing the bottom section first. Great for mtn biking hill skills too!!