Originally Posted by
Phil85207
"Be patient. Don't try to charge up the hill as fast as you can. Go at a pace, no matter how slow that is, that allows you to be . . . smooooooth. No gasping for air, nice smooth breathing. No clutching the handlebars spasmodically and mashing your legs erratically, nice smooth circles.
Uhh...the pace that I can stay smooth at on the big monster 5 miles out isn't fast enough to keep the bike upright.
OTOH, it's the only hill I've done a "give up and walk" on lately, and there are a few on my short rides that used to be really daunting.