Yay! I'm so glad you all are excited with me! I don't have many cycling friends so its nice to share here!

Velocivixen - I think I will probably do some more organized rides. They are definitely nice as a goal. Its also really nice to know that you can take a break when you're tired and have people pointing where to go at every turn.

AZfiddle - your assurance really helped me before the ride. Thank you.

P.S. Sorry to everyone for the typos. I fixed some of them. I posted on my phone before work and I didn't really proof read.