I've got the basics down. We ride probably about 80-100 miles a week on average. This is on a bike/ped path and not on actual road. My average speed is about 14mph, sometimes more. My top speed each time runs about 22-24mph. I can ride clipless no problem as long as no "surprises" come at me. I've got all the lingo down, I can coast at a crawl w/o having to unclip. I can drink from my water bottle without having to stop altho I do slow down quite a bit.

You guys are totally right in that I just need to practice practice practice. Where I get frustrated is that other than just ride time I don't know how! So reading about the figure 8, and the turn w/hips thing was foreign to me. And its stuff like that I need to know.

I've clicked on a couple of the links you all were kind enough to post however so far I've only read stuff I already know/do.

Did I mention I was frustrated?? I don't want to get out in traffic until I get these little tips of the trade under my belt. I live in SC but everything I do from work and recreation is basically in Augusta GA; Home of the Masters. As in golf. This is not the friendliest area for bicyclists unless you are confident enough to ride the roads.

I will do some group rides. Eventually. Once I learn to do a figure 8 and turn with my hips.

(Sorry if I sound like I am whining. I guess to some point I am I just thought I was further along than this.)

Maybe its just PMS