I consider myself to be in pretty good shape, a strong albiet not-too-fast
rider and have gotten to the point that I dont fret hills.....That is until I moved
to Vermont. Some of these hills are brutal. Torture. Scenic Rt. 7 through
the Green Mountains for instance....I cant imagine a hill being any worse than
this if you take length, elevation and degree of climb together. What areas
have all you USA tourers found the hills to be the most brutal in your travels ??