Ahem.

You are NOT a failure. Did you and the bike make it to the top of the hills? Together? No fail there.

So you weren't pedaling. So what? Call it cross-training and call it good. Hey, I see one of those super-fit 20-something guys on the bike trail around here running and pushing his bike. Obviously cross-training. So, permission granted.

/Stern Mother Figure

Oh, and welcome aboard. Isn't that wind in the face feeling wonderful?