Mr. Benz, thanks for the encouragement. I know the actual 100K will be no problem, but some of the grades are pretty steep so we'll keep working on the hills. From now on I'm taking my camera with me; when I get to the top of Lone Tree Road I'm capturing it on film. The actual climb on this training road is 2400 feet in about 10 miles, but the real climbing probably takes place in less than 8. Respectable for a valley surrounded by old, eroded mountains, but nothering compared with some parts of the country.