I'm a little scared

[ohmeohmy]

Okay, I'm all ready to take off on my first trip out of the neighborhood on my new bike and I must say I'm a little nervous. I only have to go about 1/3 mile on a busy street until I get onto a safe bike path but my nerves are shot!

[jdubble]

You'll do great!!! Have a fun ride :)

[NbyNW]

Good luck and have fun! Let us know how it goes.

[TsPoet]

You successfully do it once, and it'll be easy in the future.
Do you have a friend that can go with you?
If not, you can still do it, dive in and go!

[Catrin]

I certainly understand this, but just dive in and have fun! It is certainly easier the second time around - I speak from my protracted experience of TWO rides on the road :p

Please let us know how it went!

[ohmeohmy]

You successfully do it once, and it'll be easy in the future.
Do you have a friend that can go with you?
If not, you can still do it, dive in and go!

Friends? Me? I'm really not that likable! LOL! Anyhoo...I DID IT, I DID IT, I DID IT! I really was a wreck in the traffic but once I got over to the other side it was smooth sailing and a gorgeous day. I'm not sure how far I went because I haven't figured out the computer yet, but it took me an hour at a pretty decent clip. I even crossed a small bridge over the intercoastal waterway into Wrightsville Beach (NC). I'm feeling pretty darn cocky right now. That CANNOT be a good thing.

[Grits]

Another NC rider! Hi, I live in Wake Forest now, but grew up in your neck of the woods! Have a great time riding.

[TsPoet]

Friends? Me? I'm really not that likable! LOL! Anyhoo...I DID IT, I DID IT, I DID IT! I really was a wreck in the traffic but once I got over to the other side it was smooth sailing and a gorgeous day. I'm not sure how far I went because I haven't figured out the computer yet, but it took me an hour at a pretty decent clip. I even crossed a small bridge over the intercoastal waterway into Wrightsville Beach (NC). I'm feeling pretty darn cocky right now. That CANNOT be a good thing.

Who needs friends anyway!
Actually, I sort of laughed at that suggestion myself. I think its a good one, but I don't have anyone I could call to do that either!
Easy-peasy.

[tharley]

Who needs friends anyway!
Actually, I sort of laughed at that suggestion myself. I think its a good one, but I don't have anyone I could call to do that either!
Easy-peasy.

Friends?! What are those? I'm still a "ride on the sidewalk unless absolutely necessary" kind of gal.

[PamNY]

Congratulations -- sounds like you did very well. Traffic is scary, but practice does help.

[Serendipity]

Congratulations!
As others have said, it does get easier.
It's been my experience that my imaginings are much worse than reality. Talk about being my own worst enemy! When I finally do something - ride a new route or distance - I wonder what I was so worried about??!!

[malkin]

Way to go!

I alternate between irrational terror and equally irrational fearlessness but it's best when I can feel quiet and just go ride.

[ohmeohmy]

so glad to know I'm not alone. I should get my road shoes in this week. Stoked!

[annielynn]

Good for you lady!! :) Riding in the road is never really comfy. Have fun!

[Bike Chick]

Good job!