Originally Posted by timmhaan
the PP hill is tricky because it levels off a little then comes back to get you. the best way i've learned to approach it is to divide the hill into thirds. 1/3 is fast spinning, 1/3 is out of the saddle, and the last 1/3 is back to fast spinning. my biggest challenge is to not wipe myself out completely on the hill, so now i'm focusing on accelerating at the top and into the downhill parts. i have a natural desire to want to coast after the hill.
i remeber when i got my bike alittle over a month ago, i had the hardest time climbing that hill, now i can do it pretty easily.
i usually need a slip of water before the real steep part near the top. i can usually do 14mph on that hill. how about you guys? what are your speeds up the hill?