Well, I think as HE rides more he'll get more comfortable with the idea of my riding outside of his comfort zone. As it stands, I'm the one cycling most of the time and I'm always alone. He joins in on the weekends when he can, and really enjoys it, but we've had so many "family emergencies" recently he hasn't had the opportunities to ride at all.

And of course being in Dallas, the traffic is horrendous. It's not the most bike-friendly place in the world, sigh.

One thing I figured out in time though -- I'm not getting the GPS that the guy at REI recommended, that lets you go back and check on your computer and see the route/s you've taken. I'm not leaving evidence behind, heh.