Thank you to those who understood why I was excited that I finally was able to pass someone (who had passed me earlier himself). I don't race and don't have any illusions of being a racer. I'm a sucky climber due to being overweight and I am used to being passed by roadies on every ride, even though I'm normally also on a road bike instead of my hybrid.

The road I was on was not in the city. It was a nice wide, safe, suburban road. Plenty of room.

Let me remind those who are criticizing me that this guy made a conscious effort to pass me first on the descent I had just passed him on. He didn't say a word to me as he passed me. As far as I know, he was racing me. If that's the case, it's game on, baby

Roadtrip started a similar thread here on 3-16. I didn't see a bunch of people criticizing her for being proud of passing a guy. Why is that, hmm?

I may be a newbie here, unlike Roadtrip, but I'm not into the whole "initiation" thing. I can hold my own