Hitting a wall on hills.

[indysteel]

I'm pretty sure your hills are as steep as mine, and I would be pretty dang proud of myself if I could get up some of them at 9 mph.

What Indysteel said.

I agree; 9 mph up a steep hill is nothing to sneeze at. I make a practice of not looking at my speed on climbs. I would rather gauge my climbing by how my legs and lungs are doing. For me, it's all about maintaining a steady and controlled pace. Sometimes, I'm just happy to crest a hill without throwing up!