Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
I've decided that Everest Challenge is going to be my main goal for the year. So I'm talking to my Coach on setting up a training schedule with that in mind.
I've got the added complication of living where its flat. So his plan for me is to go to North Georgia and ride Six Gap one day, and then ride Six Gap in reverse the next day.
I'm starting to think maybe I didn't pick the best goal.
You don't need hills to get the fitness. Stick with intervals. My brother-in-law (BF: Houston_Biker) has put in a really nice time on one of Austin's nastiest hills -- and he's ridden it twice. Most of his fitness is from spin classes.
You can also get a good hill simulation by dropping into the 53-11 and just grinding for 1/2 an hour (or whatever gear will take you down below 75rpm riding near LT).