That's a beautiful sunset. I second what ny biker said about hills. I've been commuting the same roads for about three years. The Hill got a lot easier...when I got a 23-tooth granny gear. Now I can spin up it at 3 or 4 mph. Instead of "beating" The Hill, I came to accept The Hill! I didn't get faster, I learned not to be ashamed of low gears. It's more about patience than about physical strength or stamina.

There's probably philosophy in there, or maybe not.