Definitely find someone that you enjoy riding with! I know I wouldn't have ever started riding on my own. The traffic scares me to death... my heart monitor goes bonkers everytime I enter an intersection. And the heat... well, I'm starting to adjust, but I've noticed that I do soooo much better when it's cooler... it's hot as hell here in Arizona and I can't believe I started riding in July! Can't wait til it cools off so I can really crank it up.

Hang in there!