hill of death

[aka_kim]

At El Tour a few years ago the friend I was riding with fell over on that hill, so you won't necessarily be the only one weaving or having a problem. But traveller_62 has good advice - try to give yourself a little space, downshift early, relax, and think positive.

Have fun!

[Pedal Wench]

When in a group, I always shout out, "STANDING" a few strokes before I stand up. Gives them time to back off my wheel. I ride sometimes with a guy who stands up on the slightest of inclinces, and he really throws the bike back a bit when he does - I know to give him plenty of room.

A bit of advice an experienced rider gave me on one of my earliest centuries: stand up whenever and as often as possible. Those little breaks and changes of position will help out your legs and bottom over the course of a long ride. I've used his advice often!

[CorsairMac]

also: steal a tip from the pros - when you do go to sit back down instead of moving your butt back to the sit - move the bike up to your butt. pushes you just that little further up the hill and you don't lose any forward momentum when sitting.

[SimpleCycle]

At El Tour a few years ago the friend I was riding with fell over on that hill, so you won't necessarily be the only one weaving or having a problem. But traveller_62 has good advice - try to give yourself a little space, downshift early, relax, and think positive.

Have fun!

LOL. Yes, I'm sure it's the same hill. I haven't fallen over yet. Sometime in the next two weeks I'm going to do another practice run up that particular hill, just to make sure.

You're right that I should have plenty of time to let people know I need some space. I'm unsure about how many people will actually be at said hill at the same time as me. The ride has something like 3000 riders, and I should be in the middle somewhere.