Yes, just ride for the joy of it and making small discoveries everywhere you go! That is what I did when I first got back into cycling about four years ago...back when twelve miles was A LONG RIDE.

I have found so much inspiration on this forum, I can't even begin to tell you, what a lucky chance to have come across it. I can't remember how I even found it now, but I'm so glad I did!

I also have another book recommendation. Bicycling Bliss by Portia Masterson. She has such common sense advice, not only about cycling, but incorporating it into your lifestyle and other things (nutrition, etc) to go along with it. I go back to it over and over again!