Xeney, where did you go for a ride?

New mantra for you = "Speed is my friend." Treat speed kindly and judiciously just like you would your friends. Sometimes fast is better than slow. Also, go do some thread searches and look for Irulan's comments about braking. By learning to brake properly (which the typical roadies doesn't REALLY learn) you'll ride faster.

Sue Fry, VP of FATRAC, sometimes leads women's only rides at Granite Bay. Check out the schedule (www.fatrac.org) and I'll email her also. I'll be more than happy to take you out on the trails also. I'm a big proponent of not learning from hubby (he messed up my flycasting technique for years ).