Congratulations, rij73, on completing your first (of many) solo rides. Isn't it incredibly liberating to accomplish something that was terrifying? Funny how we can build things up in our minds to the point of terror, only to discover that it really wasn't so bad after all. The power of the mind!


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So, now, I think I just have to get over the fact that I imagined biking as something Kevin and I could enjoy together. It's turning out to be something we both enjoy but need to do separately. In fact, it was fun to trade ride reports after we both got home yesterday. We each did our thing and enjoyed it. Nothing wrong with that...
We have a somewhat similar situation. I've discovered that my DH doesn't enjoy cycling nearly as much as I do. I've discovered that I don't enjoy kayaking as much as he does....So often on a weekend, we'll put together a picnic lunch, he will drive to a lake to go kayaking (and taking our lunch) and I will ride there. We'll have lunch together, he drives home and I ride home. Everyone's happy!

What about trying something like that - a different way to enjoy the sport together?