Were you athletic as a kid?

[five one]

5'one i am RIGHT behind you! but i am still afraid of falling down. This spring if it ever gets here, I will go clipless hahahha.

If I'd had known about the TE forums when I was learning, I wouldn't have fallen nearly as often, and my poor bike wouldn't have so many scars (where can I get celeste touch up paint??). You've already read all the good advice: practice on your trainer, start on grass, etc., etc. You'll get it quickly, I'm sure. Start with your old bike, though, just in case .

Ummmm, I thought you said spring was already there in Seattle - rose bush pruning, flowers blooming, yadah, yadah, yadah. No excuses now !