I love the idea of a "riding workshop" - will definitely look into that. And "learning" how to fall - great idea. YES YES - I hobbled over to the bike shop first thing this morning and ordered another helmet as they didn't have the size, or color I wanted in stock. Good thing I have to wait, I might have just gotten back on that bike tomorrow.....I'll show that bike!! I'll probably have to ride my commuter for a while, the bend over position won't work with ribs hurting. That's okay - I need to calm down. I can't tell you how exhilarating the ride was and how much fun I was having on that bike. It's a trek hybrid 7.5 WSD, narrow tires, carbon fork, very light, 27 speed - they told me the only dif between it and a road bike is basically the handlebars (mine are straight) and the tires are not as narrow. I was riding on 26 x 1.95 before so these 700c32 are pretty skinny in comparison. I will definitely get that book the art of cycling - thank you! thank you! so much to learn. I didn't know anything about looking ahead, not braking on a turn, etc. - yikes!