Geez, you're right! I rode for about 8 months before quitting a year ago once I was three months pregnant. I was a beginner when I stopped; I got to the point where I could clip in and ride on the hilly roads around here but wasn't too advanced.

My goal would be to be consistent, continue to get better (the rides this weekend were super hard since I'm not in shape), and do ultimately do some sort of organized ride as a goal -- like a 20 or 25 mile ride?

Thanks for replying...everyone is so nice on this board!