Thanks to everyone for all your encouragement!!!

This morning I made it up the monster hill without having to stop and walk -- yay me! (Hmmm...should I point out that I was only going 5 mph as I reached the top? Nah, I think I'll keep that tidbit to myself. )

I again had to take two short rest stops on my ride back because of the other, even more killer hill on my return route. But I'm still having a blast on my bike, winded or not.

The jury is still out on the mini toe clips, though...

(sundial, those Basil bags are the shizznit! Super cute! )