Hi, there: Good for you, good for both of us!

I did the best ride I've done yet on Friday morning, 25+ miles, kept up with the group, didn't get winded on the hills (there were several that were tough enough for me, if not for the ride leader), didn't freak out even once in heavy traffic, including a gnarly left turn, and stayed calm even when my chain came off the little ring when I was shifting up the middle. Not even when to fix it the ride leader put the whole mess in the biggest gear I've got, then said go and watched when I couldn't turn the crank: he had to push me to get me going.

I LOVE BIKING! I feel 30 years old again, and am having a blast (even getting over the "sore bits from saddle" problem that's plagued me for the last 500 miles.)

Thanks for the note.