Quote Originally Posted by goddess1222
my main fear is falling from not clipping out, or panicking...
Well, the good news is that if you fall from not clipping out, you're not going to break a leg by sticking it out to catch yourself! Just reading this made me remember my own initial experience with clipless pedals. I only fell once due to not clipping out. Luckily it was on a lightly traveled road, and when I tipped over I went toward the edge of the road. I wasn't hurt, but it took me a minute to recover and stand up again because I was laughing so hard (at myself). Of course it would be better if you don't fall, but...

I hope that your fear will go away quickly. Have fun getting back into cycling.

--- Denise