I also am pretty new to cycling and am a 6' tall (which gets me enough attention as it is) and I'm also over 250 pounds. I've struggled with my weight all my life and did get up to 90 pounds lost at one point and then starting going backwards to my current spot right now. I love cycling! Its hard sometimes to get up that hill, but, each time it really does get easier and easier and then you have that fabulous ride back down which is thrilling; a reward for all that hard work. I have been looking for proper cycling gear in PLUS sizes and finally discovered this wonderful site and then this awesome group here! I actually was crying after my 5th stop in a bike shop to try to find clothes in my size!! Its easy to feel like they don't believe big girls can ride too and be serious about it!! I have my first 36 mile bike ride coming up for a fund raiser and I'm scared but will do my best. I hope you love riding as much as I have. As my best friend said: just keep peddling, just keep peddling....