Originally Posted by supcom
Since you spend a lot more time going uphill than downhill, it's best to embrace the hills as your friends. Enjoy them. Savor them. Seek out longer, steeper hills, and ride them for the pure satisfaction of achieving the summit.
Hills make me strong.
I agree. When I first got back into riding, I chose routes with the fewest hills. After a couple months of riding, I planned out hill routes. Hills were my weak point, so I practiced my weaknesses. I look at a hill as a good workout, especially if the wind is in my face while ascending.