WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just got home from work ,and THANKS LADIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to take it one step at a time. I think Ellen will be joining us at the park...hopefully to help us. I will have her ,and Darcy with me when I fall ,and make a fool of myself. I don't know what I was thinking trying to go straight up a hill last night. Ill probably end up doing the 18 mile charity ride ,but just maybe ,Ill be ready for the 40 miles of hills.
I like the idea of naming the gears...I need to make some sense of it all. I think was got me upset is that I have been waiting so long for this bike ,and now I have it ,and I cant even ride it.
The fact that it is so light it feels like I'm going to blow over.
About 20 years ago ,I bought a VW that I couldn't drive off the lot because I couldn't drive a stick. My friend drove it for me...I used to be scared to death to get in it especially if I had to stop on a hill. Now alls I drive is a stick. I know it will come to me ,and Ill look back on this thread ,and smile ,but now I just want to be comfortable.
Thanks Lisa for the recommendation on the Kelvar tires....I love them. One less thing to worry about (getting flats).
Ill let you know how my ride went Saturday...I'm bringing my camera ,so we will have pictures.
Thanks TE