I found a great site for cycling tips, Cycling Performance Tips. I went straight to the Climbing Hills section to get their perspective. First thing I don't fit the mold for a pro tour racer, I'm not 5'10 and 156 lbs, far from it. I'm 5'11 and 207 pounds. I do plan to be down to 185-190 for my attempt at the Tour Das Hugel but still far from the Pro Tour riders and I'm sure the climbing specialists are well below the 156 pound mark. Doing the math my ideal climbing weight would be 144 lbs. I think I weighed that in 7th grade! There might still be hope for me though, Miguel Indurain was more my size and he did just fine, I just need to keep working on getting more power and practicing on the hills.
The article has good tactics and tips for training. I won't rehash it, you can read it for yourself. It does give some advice on the climbing volume I should be working up to for completing the Tour Das Hugel. I should aim to climb at least 60% of event elevation change volume on several rides. The Tour Das Hugel has a total climb elevation of 14,600 feet X 60% = 8760. That means I have to do the LimeCreek 1/2 mile hill 33 times to equal the 60% (8760 feet) of the 14,600 feet.
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