Thank you both! I want to buy Carmichael's book but my boyfriend owns it and loaned it to a friend. The friend keeps saying that he'll bring it to his weekly ride - 3 weeks - still no book!!

First group ride is tonight - I'm nervous and of course guess what came today......isn't that always the way it works.

There are a lot of hills on this ride so I'll try standing again I'm sure. I'll let you know how it goes! Thanks again!!