Originally Posted by
ypsetihw
VAM might be ok, but my area is really flat, and I have to drive 45 mins to find hills with a decent grade and with any length. There is one good hill a couple miles from my house, but it's only about 80 vertical feet, although it has a decent grade at the steepest section. Hill repeats anyone?!
Same flat problem where I live. 6-8 feet elevation per mile for 30 mile rides and only 20-25 ft per mile if I ride 50+ miles. So twice or three times a month I put my bike in the truck, drive 30-40 minutes and ride from there so I can do real hill repeats or long sustained climbs.