That is exactly what we are going to do...He rides with a group that goes up & back (I say up cause it is directly north) I will ride to a chosen location, turn around and head back hoping they don't catch and drop me again This worked for another female rider in the group (unfortunately she has moved ) My real challenge is getting comfortable (emotionally, not physically) on a road bike, especially on we pavement (of course it is rainy season when I finally get a road bike)

I just like to read everything I can on "women & nutrition" Chris has a good diet (for him) and I just want to do the right thing for my body. I recently went through some emotional turmoil, gain 20 lbs or so, met Chris who got me off the couch and out of depression...put me on a mtbike and off I was to a new life I can not express how grateful I am to him for introducing me to the cycling world...it has re-establish my self confidence & gotten my weight back in control among other things I just want to do all the right things to maintain the euphoria he has led me into!

Thank you so much for the advice...