Thanks for all the help!!

  • Tires are inflated properly and checked before each ride.
  • Derailleurs recently adjusted by the LBS as I was having trouble shifting into the largest gear/cog on the back (bike is 3-4 months old and has less then 100 miles on it)
  • Owlie is right, the trail is 'slightly' upward going north and 'slightly' downward' going south... loop trail... but good for the newbie for right now.
  • Yes, agreed I need to become skilled at shifting. Six weeks or there about I couldn't even balance and this was only the second time I ventured out on the trail, so yea.. it goes without saying I still have lots to learn.
  • Stress/Tension is defiantly an issue (Working on this)
  • Not entirely sure what it was my foot was rubbing on, but will pay more attention to my position in the saddle. I know I was all messed up Tuesday trying to deal with the pain and wasn't concentrating 100%


Feeling MUCH better now after a day off yesterday and some TLC and hot compress on my neck seems to have helped a lot. Sunny and 70 degrees outside... making me way to get out and RIDE... but stuck at work.