Originally Posted by DrIsotope

I do have a nearby street with a segment that is about 0.75 miles, averages 9%, and climbs about 375 feet. The fastest way to the top is to just blow up. Go as hard as possible for 7 minutes, try not to die. My PR required an average output of 304W, which was around 95% of my FTP at the time. I did the climb three times that day, and the third trip up was 2 minutes slower than the first.