Thank you Knot, Jennifer, Ellen & Susie for your suggestions and personal stories. Knowing that other people have similar issues really helps.
To introduce myself, as I said I am a new cyclist. My husband of almost two years inspired me to get started and bought me a beautiful "Orbea" road bike last November. I did not expect to enjoy it so much but I am truly hooked. We live in the southern California desert. I am a Pastry Chef. Cycling has helped relieve the stress of a demanding job. We love cycling together, we did the Tour of Palm Springs together and have a dream of going to Italy on a cycling vacation hopefully next year. Soon I hope to ride back and forth to work 11.8 miles each way. I think that will also help me reach my weight loss goals. Loosing weight did not seem as important before I started riding. I have ridden 773 miles since I started. My first ride was only 5 miles as I did not have bicycle shorts and it hurt. Went right out and got some and now I am able to do 32 miles at one time.
Could go on and on but its time to go eat a healthy dinner.
Pam