hi all!

I am so happy I found this website and forum. I've been reading posts for the last hour and can't believe how much information is on here.

Like Grayson who posted a few days ago, I am also going to attempt the AIDS Ride for the first time (but I'm aiming for 2009). It's a pretty ambitious goal for me (hence the screen name) since when I made the decision to train for the Ride, I had never ridden more than 5 miles consecutively and I carry (a lot of) extra weight.

But I'm a grad student trying to finish her dissertation this year and I figure I need something else to work towards that doesn't involved sitting at a computer.

So, I've been riding the last three weeks (10-18 miles each ride). The intense butt pain has finally subsided, but I'm quickly realizing I have a lot to learn! Who knew there were so many different types of bikes! And I have to admit I'm a little scared of the bike shoes/clips--I know I'm going to fall over!

So thank you all for being here and for sharing your knowledge! Expect lots of questions from me in the upcoming months!

Lizzi