I love your attitude, and you WILL find someone who loves the way you challenge yourself.

Lefty, thanks for your story. I've faced some of those demons myself, and the wind in my face blows them all away.

On similar vein, any of the other newbies (or you vets, think back, as Miss Tina says, way back!) dealing with their women friends acting weird/fading out as you get serious about riding? I could have picked up a lot worse habit than riding my bike!