I appreciate your pointers, warmth and enthusiasm! I feel really official now - went ahead and got a pre-emptive tetanus shot at the dr yesterday, then went home and merrily rode 45 min on the trainer while watching the 2005 TDF... Got a major case of the giggles when I was straining to keep up and realized these guys are all going uphill - like way uphill...

Life is good.

DBF and the bikes and I leave Sunday morning for a week lakeside - forecast is for mid 50's all week so should get some good rides in. But taking the trainers too, just in case. Will have a report!

Happy holidays and happy new year everybody!

Cha Cha