8 Thoughts Every Cyclist Has While Tackling a Steep Climb, As Told by Gifs

From Bicycling

You either love climbing or you hate it, but encountering hills on a ride at one point or another is inevitable. And while some are small and rolling, others are tough—and can be pretty daunting.

Below, eight things that have probably gone through your mind while tackling those steep uphill sections of your ride.

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I can totally do this. How bad can this really be?

So far, so good.

Wait a minute...this hill is way longer than I initially thought.

I just need to find my happy place.

Are my legs on fire? I think they’re actually on fire.

Okay, I can see the top of the hill. Almost there.

Will I ever be able to breathe normally again?

Beast mode: complete.

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