Climbing for Roadies

Quite a while ago I had the idea of documenting what I was learning about bicycle hill climbing to pass along to anyone that might be interested in the topic. Years ago I had learned that the best time to write about a topic was not after you had mastered it, but as you were learning it, since this helps you to write for those that are also interested in learning the topic.

I didn't make too much head way before getting bogged down with day to day living. And a while after that Fred Matheny came out with his e-book entitled Climbing for Roadies. After reading Fred's book, I'd say it is about as comprehensive as anything out there, as it managed to cover virtually all the various tips and techniques that I had gleaned from various websites, books and periodicals.

As a result I've decided to re-purpose this blog. While my main interest in climbing is fitness, my main goal is to continue to improve my times in Boise's annual Bogus Basin Hill Climb. I started participating in this event in 2007 after several years off the bike for health-related reasons. So for the next few posts I'll recap my annual training for this event as a means of seeing what worked and what didn't. Hopefully there are lessons of benefit to others with similar interests.