that is great I just started back riding and just got my first fixie.I have been riding it now 11 days and love it.The area that I live in is not real hilly mostly short up and down.The longest ride so far is 15 miles at the place I turn around is one of the longest and steepest hills in the area 1.5 miles down then 1.5 miles up 25 years ago on a geared bike I did it with no problem.After reading your post maybe I will get the nerve to try it soon.I probably need to lower my gearing I am now running the 49/15 that came on the bike but if I get in a bind I have a 18 tooth free wheel on the flip side.
when I was riding before I always wanted to ride up mt mitchell but never got around to it.When I started back riding a month ago I told my wife I planned to ride and get in shape so I could do mt mitchell next summer.I was planning to do it on my old road bike but after reading your post mybe I will do it on the fixie thanks for the inspiration.