To Hugel or not to Hugel

[update] Sorry.  For my readers who don’t live in Austin and don’t follow the antics of completely insane Austin cyclists, a little info might be in order.  The Tour das Hugel is an unsupported, loosely organized annual ride.  It is a 100+ mile tour of all the steepest hills in and around Austin.  Something on the order of 10,000 to 12,000 feet of climbing depending on who you talk to.