made the big jump

I am planning on OHR, although I won't be ready for a century until Sept/Oct. How hilly is that ride anyway? ;)

actually, my first ride on my road bike was through Hell and back :D it's moderately hilly... some rolling hills, but nothing too painful. i managed 50-miles from A2 to Hell (slowly) as a new-newbie, hardly worn my shorts yet and *definitely* hadn't broken in my saddle :eek: it's very scenic :)
we should meet up and grab something to eat!! both the 75 and 100 mile loops go through Hell (mmm, ice cream), and all of the loops have a central meeting place. i'm trying to drag one of my friends along with me... she went for her first ride on a road bike (my stepdad's) last weekend-- it started out as a nice, flat 40-miler, and turned into a rather hilly 80-miler (we were up north and kept deciding on "just a few more miles"!!) the most she'd ever ridden before was 20 miles on a hybrid. she's asking her parents for a Bianchi Brava for her birthday in August (my roomie--- yaaay for more bikes crammed into our dorm room!!) :D :D
okay, that was totally off-topic, sorry!!
but let me know what loop you plan on doing! i'll keep an eye out for your bike :) i've got her older cousin-- a 3-year old teal green Eros with maize and blue handlebar tape (matches the accents on the frame :cool: ) oh, and i'll probably be wearing a nice, bright, Maize n' Blue jersey :D unless it's scorching hot, which is quite possible... then i'll be wearing something sleeveless :p

oh, where can i find info on the Blue Water Ramble? and when is it? :)

The Blue Water is in October. They don't have the site updated yet. Just do a search for Blue Water Ramble and keep an eye for updates.

I seriously need someone to ride with, it would make the longer rides easier I think. I'm trying my first group ride tomorrow. Hopefully I will meet a buddy that way :)

Congrats on the new bike. Looks great and I'm sure you'll enjoy group riding especially on longer rides.