I totally agree with Eden. I've found that if I'm on a road with little to no shoulder and I stay close to the white line, cars will pass me within their lane and come very close to me. If I move a foot or so to the left, cars will have to cross the yellow line in order to pass me, and they tend to give me more room as a result. So I just take the lane. On hills or not.

Anyway I'm glad you're okay, Barb.