Hill Climbing Tips for Road Cycling

By Laurel-Lea Shannon Hill climbs are challenging for all cyclists and can be intimidating for beginners. Hills are where inexperienced riders often get dropped from the pack. But finding the right gear, cadence and technique can turn the most grueling climb into an enjoyable ride.

If you think your Ireland's answer Marco Pantani then this guide may not be for you. It's an easy guide to climbing better for people who struggle in the hills. In many Irish leisure events there are two main factors that make it a "challenge". That is distance and hills.

Helen Bennett pushes herself through the pain barrier at last year's VC Walcot hill climb near BikeRadar Towers in Bath (Tim Holsgrove/people.bath.ac.uk/en1tph) View Thumbnail Gallery Whether you're racing against other riders or the clock, being a good hill climber is essential.

Cycling Training Tips: Climbing With practice and a little technique, you'll be climbing like a pro. Often, a climb will loom in the distance for miles, giving us time to ponder its difficulty and worry about our fitness. "People get very intimidated by hills," says Jim Rutberg, a Carmichael Training Systems pro-level coach who helps run the company's climbing camps.

Five climbing secrets that will have you soaring in 30 days. This climbing regimen, from Carmichael Training Systems coach Andy Applegate, will put so much power into your pedals, your buddies will swear they see wings as you leave them in your wake. Start today and you'll see results by the end of the month.

Cycling climbing training is often one of the areas cyclists avoid when considering their cycling training plan. However by including regular cycling climbing training sessions into your cycling training schedule you can soon turn a weakness into a strength and source of confidence.

Turn yourself into a climbing machine. From mental strategies to workouts, this guide will have you climbing to the top in no time.

If you think your Ireland's answer Marco Pantani then this guide may not be for you. It's an easy guide to climbing better for people who struggle in the hills. In many Irish leisure events there are two main factors that make it a "challenge". That is distance and hills.

The Guardian's Kate McCann is among the lucky 20,000 people to have secured a place in August's London-Surrey 100 event. In the coming months she'll be writing a series of updates about preparing for her first long-distance ride - and asking for tips Three-quarters of the way from London to Brighton, on my biggest training challenge yet, I turned to my riding partner and laughed smugly at the people who had tried to frighten us with tales of hilly woe.

Do you struggle up hills and always want to avoid them? Hills are a natural part of cycling and are what makes our sport fun and interesting. Don't fear hills; embrace them and take your hill climbing to the next level.

If you ride a bike, sooner or later, you're going to encounter a hill. For some of us, this is an exciting time. For others, it's a moment we dread. If climbing raises your anxiety, I have good news. You can improve your climbing ability.