CotterPin - That is a good set of challenges. Which version of the Tour of Flanders are you doing? I've signed up for the full version for some daft reason! I'm planning on doing Alpe D'Huez this year since Le Tour is there so Ventoux will be on next years list. I'm also planning on giving the summer polaris a go and then a hillyish sportive in this country sometime in Aug, not sure which one yet though.