Welcome bikerHen...I actually picture Ginger from the Chicken Run movie on a bike!!!(love that movie too...)

Anyway, I so TOTALLY know what you're talking about. When I decided last year to finally get on a bike, it just about killed me to go 10 miles, but I kept doing it. I started in January, and was able to ride around Lake Tahoe in June - 72 miles. This year, my longest ride was 65 for the Cinderella Ride, and will do Tahoe again in June, then Seattle to Portland in July.

You can do it, and don't let anyone else tell you you can't. Just do what you can do.....I actually went on a short ride this morning, 18 miles, with 2 other stronger riders from my Team in Training group. It took me about an hour and 20 minutes....Last year, that same ride took me 2 hours and I was exhausted. So I know I've come a long way.

This forum has just incredible information, and the members are awesome about contributing. So we look forward to hearing about your progress!!!