I ride for fun... at my age it better be fun or I'll just quit I am also riding for fitness and to spend more time with my DH. I used to be a bike widow because he was gone all the time on his bike. Now I go with him. He's very patient with my slowness and coaches me up these nasty, nasty hills in Georgia. My kingdom for a flat road to ride on!

Here's a tip - if you ride with a friend who likes to go fast and you can't keep up, ask them to ride in a bigger gear and that will slow them down. They'll still get a workout, but you'll be able to keep up with them! That's what I do with my DH.