Sean- That's excellent. My GF and I got together because of cycling. She wanted to learn to ride and I had decades of experience. I helped her size and choose a bike and we started riding together. I had been off the bike for 8 years. So, she actually got me back on the bike. We have been riding together for 14 years and living together for 12 of those years. Like you I have struggled with climbs but love the feeling of being in shape and actually climbing well. Hard work to get there but worth it. I also set some TT goals for myself. I have a 6.5 mi. TT that I did last year at 17.4 mph. I was hoping to get to 18 mph this year. Shocked myself by actually hitting 19.2 mph! I'm 72. Rock on.