We will have a group of 8 to 12 riders, in the "A" group of about 4 riders we are well matched and quite competitive. We will be riding some 5 to 10 miles climbs, also with some 12% or steeper portions, much like Alpe de Huez, but at higher elevation. Attacks happen, but then we regroup and let the slower guys regroup....race pace at times, with some recovery sections
In the saddle I climb at 75 to 95 cadence, but shift up 4 to 7 teeth on the rear when out of the saddle. Out of the saddle raises clearly raises my heart rate, for a constant speed, but on the steeper sections the smallest gear is still too large.