Hello to everyone,
Just started riding again after a couple of decades away. I originally had a racer which I found too frightening to deal with. I opted for a hybrid to avoid the dropped handlebars and notice I have a tendency to hold the handlebars too tightly and wobble. (usually when someone is approaching) Whenever racing bikes are coming up from behind and I have to get over to the right, I feel like I can easily end up off the trail. I've been deliberately holding my hands over the brakes instead, to avoid gripping the handlebars too tightly, but I still feel like I'm an accident waiting to happen. I have no front suspension and my hands have been hurting me more than my butt so far, which surprises me. It was only my second day out, but I thought once you rode, you never forget. I'm unsure if time will sort this out or if I'm just too clumsy to be doing this at all.

Thanks for listening!