Check with your local cycling club, or LBS - they might have a program for beginning road riders. Mine does, we take 'em out, teach them the rules of the road etc. It really helps with the confidence. I've read about some cities that have mentor programs to help beginning road riders too. Ask around -- once you get the confidence you'll be a very happy camper.

Oh...and the fear of falling while clipped in? It's my understanding it's a law -- you have to fall over at least twice, in front of a whole lotta people -- when learning to ride clipless.....


Janet