Thanks guys. I'll gear my workouts towards these tips. I do have a hill close to home, with a short (30 seconds at a fast clip) and long side (5 mins) I can use too. I may start next week since I'm still a bit worn from a couple of hard rides and legs day at the gym, and I need to do a big climb on Sat at altitude. I appreciate the info...this should be easy to follow. While I have no PM, I can use my HRM and a stopwatch.