I've always been around sports and was one of the few girls in my neighborhood. When we played football in the backyard, I was q'back and developed a nice tight spiral. Can't throw that anymore. Played a little basketball, swam team.

Learned to ride a bike when I was 4. But cycling was not on the horizon as a sport in my life. By jr. high, none of us had bikes. Had one in college which was promptly stolen.

But when I came back to cycling, riding itself was not difficult. I could jump on a bike and ride away, even after 30+ years. And the changes in equipment are a boon once mastered. Still not queen of the hills though.

And Paul was mine.