Well no wonder I couldn't make it up that hill...

[malkin]

...think of it as cross-training...

Nice!

Remember even if you walked, you still made it up the hill.

[Bike Chick]

It's not an unrealistic goal to climb that hill. Keep at it and you will make it.

The first year I rode I would have an anxiety attack when I saw a hill approaching and my heart rate rose with each pedal stroke. I was such a wreck by the time I started climbing that I could hardly pedal. I gained confidence with every hill I could climb and eventually learned to relax--which made the climbing much easier. A lot of it is mental. I now enjoy riding hills and look forward to the challenge. The same hills I had to walk up 3 years ago I now can climb with confidence. You will do it too.

Just take a deep breaths, relax and spin. If you are leaning forward, try to sit back a little more and get your weight off your front tire and use your legs; alot of energy is wasted if you use your upper body. And smile while you are climbing........it's a little trick someone taught me and it works