I am also adopting the "Hills are my friend Chocolate is good mantra" That is probably the best advice I have ever been given

I went out today and picked up some slicks for my MT bike and will stick to that bike until I get more confident with being on the road. I don't know if it is the upright position or just being on wider tires but for some reason I wasn't bothered hardly at all by the cars when I took out the MTB today.

I would love to find some group rides but unfortunatly I would have to drive a ways to meet up with the nearest club at any of the organzied rides and since I have to grab time for me whenever it is available spending half of it in the car doesn't work right now.

Thanks again, I am really happy to have found you all.