of course, if I do the hilly route, the timing will be good since I will have a couple of 100's under my belt...

My 40 mile hilly training ride is 3000 feet of elevation gain (I finally figured that out) so if I actually do it more often, I'm sure it would help... not sure if I'm brave enough to do it twice though... or actually, that ride is more equivalent to doing it 3 times.... OMG!!!! what am I thinking????? Okay, I just can't think of it in those terms.... otherwise I'll never try it!

Trac'