I have major anxiety about riding my bike. Once I get out, with other cyclist I am pretty good. I have fun and wonder why I don't do this more. Then I go home and go about my life. The option to ride again creeps up and I get terrified. While driving to or getting ready for a ride, I get stomache aches, sweaty palms. I am afraid of other cars, gravel, getting stuck in my pedals and then possible dying or getting really hurt . I find myself eeking out on only a few rides per year. I do triathlons and those rides are monitored and mostly block for traffic and swept the night before by the local triathlon club. I know the more I ride, the more comfortable I will feel. But that isn't as easy as it seems. I just moved to a new area, now the season is a foot and I don't know any safe routes or people to ride with. I know there isn't much any of you can do. But I just took my bike on a spin up and down our street to see if all was well. Just that sent my heart racing. I was in sandals too, so no cleats.

Jen