C&O Canal ride in October

[HillSlugger]

I still haven't grown big enough balls to handle cars on narrow roads

You need to get over being nervous. There are already too many balls in the world!

I either need to get out there and get comfortable with that, or maybe we could do the Capital Crescent or Mt. Vernon trail for a TE/DC road ride.

I think the trails around here are more crowded and dangerous than the rural roads of upper Montgomery county. We were in an accident the first time my friend took me on the Mt Vernon trail (she needed 7 stitches). I've never had a problem on the road.

Different strokes for different folks.