Quote Originally Posted by KnottedYet View Post

Then get off the bike and walk.

I've met lots of nice people while walking my bike up hills. It's a nice break. Take a drink or two of water, make a phone call to your beloved, sing a song, admire some gardens.
+1 on that! My problem is I ride 3 mph better than I walk up hills. So, I have mastered sitting up, gripping the bars and mozying up the hill at speeds slower than most people walk!