Originally Posted by
niknak
Low gears are key. I'll take hilly routes over the flats any day. The varied terrain, potential for nice vistas, and fun descents makes the grueling climbs worth it (nearly) every time.
+1
I've always been willing to suffer the hills for the rewards. That's why I became addicted to mountaineering as well as long-distance cycling.
Considering my first long rides as a pre-teen were into the South Shropshire hills of my UK childhood, I think it became apparent early on that climbing on a bike was something to be embraced.
It took me longer however to figure out that the suffering could be moderated by using
appropriate gearing!
