fear

[Trekhawk]

ok everyone. I ACTUALLY DID IT. i rode my bike for the first time out in the road. me and my BF went early this morning, he wanted to take me when there was limited traffic. he road races a lot and rides on the track too, so i really felt looked after. he kept checking in with me, looking back to make sure i was ok, he rarely took his eyes off me, except to check the intersections. i did great. i didn't fall, and i stopped and clipped out beautifully at the stoplights. he took me down a little windy path, and i got a little tense, but i had sense enough to slow down, think and clip out before i fell. i didn't fall once. i was so proud of myself.
i would like to thank all of you for your kindness and encouragement. it really propelled me out there today. my fear is a huge hurdle, and i feel i have at least taken one step in jumping over it. i still have a long way to go, baby steps all the way.
thank you again,
goddess1222

goddess - glad to hear your ride went well. I smiled when I read your first post because it sounded like me when I started. I found my heart racing before a ride just thinking about stopping at stop signs etc. I started by always riding early in the morning and on Sundays when the traffic was at a minimum. When I started feeling a little better and more comfortable I started riding later in the day. Now I ride when ever I can fit it in. I still try to avoid heavy traffic areas as I always ride on my own and sometimes drivers seem to be blind when it comes to single riders.
Hoping to hear more or your riding tales.
Happy and safe riding.
Trekhawk

[Adventure Girl]

Hoping to hear more or your riding tales.

That probably isn't going to happen. This thread is from October / November 2002. goddess1222 has not posted since 11/26/03.

[Trekhawk]

That probably isn't going to happen. This thread is from October / November 2002. goddess1222 has not posted since 11/26/03.

aah see I have to stop reading the forum and doing stuff for the kids at the same time. Thanks for pointing that out.

[jobob]

I think it's kind of fun when old threads are resurrected, inadvertently or otherwise.

Then again, some threads just never die ...

I imagine it's about time for the Diva Cup thread to resurface

[DirtDiva]

Which one?

[goddess1222]

fortunately, the threads that are resurrected are automatically sent to those who subscribe on that thread. yes, this goddess1222 is still around, but the old fear came back when i got sick 2 years ago, after taking some long rides. (long story). i haven't ridden in about a year. but, how funny this thread popped up, because my bike is staring at me waiting for me to ride. these boards were a lifesaver for me when i was first starting out. now, maybe they will help save me again. i have been thinking about jumping back in the game...... divine coincidence? hmmmmmmm.......

[Trekhawk]

fortunately, the threads that are resurrected are automatically sent to those who subscribe on that thread. yes, this goddess1222 is still around, but the old fear came back when i got sick 2 years ago, after taking some long rides. (long story). i haven't ridden in about a year. but, how funny this thread popped up, because my bike is staring at me waiting for me to ride. these boards were a lifesaver for me when i was first starting out. now, maybe they will help save me again. i have been thinking about jumping back in the game...... divine coincidence? hmmmmmmm.......

Glad to have you back. So I might get to hear some of your cycle tales after all.