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@The_Seldom_Killer
I do hate to be beaten by a hill but try to remain sensible about it. Stopped three times on a mile long 25%er yesterday to catch my breath, but it was worth it.
On the other hand, I did a fair bit of walking on the Wild Wales Challenge last year with it's 30%er up to Gellilydan. I also had some trouble retaining traction on climb up to Cader Idris because the road was wet and mossy. Once you've lost traction, it can be hard to get started again. My gf, who does cyclocross, got off and ran past a bunch of people grinding the granny gears, much to their dismay.