Originally Posted by JayhawKen
Out on a group ride yesterday, I realized it had been exactly a year since I started.
There are no long hills around here, but we did climb a couple of short ones that last year would have had me heaving in about 100 yards. Average grade around 15% or so for a 1/4 to 1/2 mile, and I was able to stay with the pack on both of them.
What a difference a few thousand miles make...
Well done on Staying the course- You would be surprised at how many nearly new- 10 year old bikes are sitting in the shed. Now all you have to do is get out and find some HILLS- rather than the 1/2 mile pimples you have- Plenty of hills in the Rockies- or come to Europe to find a few.
I only got a road bike last year after 16 years on MTB's- Feel confident enough to tackle a couple of hills on holiday so Attachment will show a good one to try
http://www.geocities.com/yosemite/rapids/3892/