Intrepid Bicycle Commuter
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 819
Likes: 95
From: Upstate New York
Bikes: 1976 Motobecane Grand Jubile, Austro Daimler 'Ultima', 2012 Salsa Vaya, 2009 Trek 4300, Fyxation Eastside, State Matte Black 6, '97 Trek 930 SHX, '93 Specialized Rockhopper, 1990 Trek 950
I feel for you. My 30-mile round trip commute is full of hills. On my good days, they're a challenge. On my bad days, they're my nightmare.
Hills suck. And the only way to get good at hills, is to do lots of hills. It could take a year or so to feel like you've mastered your route. So take small steps and don't get discouraged. Hills make you strong.