Yes, I need to go for a long ride tomorrow if possible. Shorter ride if it's pouring rain though. Then, work on bikes when I get home!

I agree with your friends, it's frightening at best when first learning to deal with traffic, but to have to have traffic AND rain is most unsettling to the nerves when one is first starting riding on roads.

I don't watch much television, and in fact just dropped the cable tv because neither of us watch, so sitting riding exercise bikes is really boring. I think I need to get some DVDs of TdF, eh? Riding the bike outdoors can't be beat though.

East Hill