Quote Originally Posted by keeper View Post
I am very goal oriented and like programs
Then get yourself a specific goal. You say you would like to perhaps work up to a century, so find one happening a few months down the track and sign up! I'm sure folk here or folk on your shop ride or your friend's husband will have some ideas about ones in your area. You can always sign up for a shorter ride (a metric is only a few more miles than you have already ridden) first if you're not sure about having a century as your first major organised ride.

If you're so inclined, racing is an excellent (if painful ) way to get fitter and faster. Not everyone enjoys it - heck, most people never even try it - but if you can find a series with a category for beginners (and the extra help needed to learn to race safely on the road) you might like to consider it, especially if you could find someone to go with for a bit of encouragement/moral support/etc.