hi all! I posted on here about 2 years ago when I wanted to get back into cycling. I got some really good encouragement and advice that I wasn't really able to take advantage of at the time. However, here it is 2 years later, my bikes were still calling my name and now my kids are a little bit older and less demanding on my time. So I've been riding!!!!! I came back here a few weeks ago and searched for the couple of posts from way back when. I applied what you all told me to do and I've since overcome my fear of traffic and hills.

For the first time in about 8 years I'm having fun on my bike again. Actually, I am having more fun now then I did 8 years ago because my time is more precious and I really appreciate the alone time I get when it's just me and my bike first thing in the morning.

I'm a beginner all over again again. I don't go very far or very fast but I'm improving every week. lately I've been lurking around here and some other bike forums and just wanted to thank you all for the friendly help that was offered the first time I tried to start again.

MJ