It's so funny that so many people are saying "if I can do it, anyone can!"...that's what I'm thinking about ME! I am basically a huge klutz, uncoordinated, etc. I'm well known for injuring myself in very stupid ways. So I know for certain that if I can do this, ANYONE can!

Things are going well with the new pedals...still have only had the one big tip-over. But yesterday I crashed into a tall juniper bush next to my driveway. It doesn't count as a fall though because the bush was nice enough to catch me and hold me up. Too bad junipers are such scratchy bushes...lol.

Next on my list is figuring out how to stop and start gracefully (and safely!). I've raised my seat up to where it probably should've been all along, which is great while riding, but makes starting and stopping a whole lot harder. As far as dismounting goes, I've read in some threads about standing up on one pedal and putting your other foot on the ground. I've yet to master this (that's how I crashed into the bush yesterday). Actually, I'm scared to death to get off the seat and pedal, let alone get off the seat to get off the bike. Not sure why this freaks me out since I know I could stand up and pedal when I was a kid. And getting started...what a mess! I wobble all over the place. Good entertainment for anyone watching! Heaven help me if I ever have to start on an uphill. Oh well, I'm sure it will all come with time.