Thanks, and this was what I was wondering but couldn't seem to word it right. I certainly need to continue focusing on form - and the nice thing about the spinning bike is it doesn't run off the road Perhaps it would indeed be a good thing to still schedule 1-2 spinning classes a week this summer- as long as I stick to the class where my personal trainer is the instructor (who is a competitive mountain biker).

I may have the very basics under control - like being able to ride in a straight line and not fall over, but I've a lot to learn before I can play in traffic (like a traffic safety course). I am currently looking for local trails that may not be so congested where I can ride and get more mileage/practice under my belt without having to tangle with cars too much yet.