Posted by: taprider
Achievable with 5 second surges followed by barely moving recovery. Which is way more fun to me than the threshold pace grinds up the roads. On days when I am not feeling it, I feel no shame in walking (just makes the days when I do clean an "Impossible Climb" extra special).
This is the key to longevity in riding, or anything else really, trying to find fun/joy in what you're doing. If it's just a chore or a means to an end the chances of sticking with it over the long term are low.
That's part of why I don't hate on ebikes, as I know lots of people don't enjoy the climb and the ebike is a way to make it bearable or even fun. We're all out here for the same reason, we just need to find a way to get along while we're doing it.