Laugh... GREAT JOB!!! Riding around Solvang, no matter the distance, is tough. And there is no shame, ever, in walking up a hill pushing a bike. It's still exercise! And I can remember when you were worried about a little bike path going up hill. Keep it up. Set a reasonable goal like the metric at Cool Breeze next summer or the 55 at Palm Springs in February. Should be a piece of cake!!!!