Question of the week:  Why do you keep posting “Hillacious” routes?  What else am I going to do on a Saturday afternoon?  I always break down rides into sections, what hills are left, and the steepest climbs.  I don’t think too far into the ride, but I keep tabs of how many climbs are left, and where the worst one is.  I figure once I pass that, I can put it in the granny gear and slowly get to the finish.   Some tough days, I break down a hill into smaller bits.  Pedaling around the next corner, past the road sign, any visual cue not too far in the distance.  Who’s up for 4 Peaks? 

Safety Tip of the Week:  Move Off the Road When You Stop-Whether you are stopping because of mechanical problems or to regroup with your pals, move well off the road so you don’t interfere with traffic. It is usually best for the lead rider to pull forward in the stopping area and for other riders to pull in behind the rider in front of them. When you start up again, each cyclist should look for, and yield to, traffic.