Like most of you, I grew up with more than one bike, but can't remember much about them. After we got married 8 years ago, every year bikes would be on our "wish list" but were never actually purchased. Last year, my sister-in-law and her husband bought road bikes, so we thought maybe now was the time for us. Six weeks after our third baby was born, I bought my very first road bike, knowing NOTHING about it, and then attended my first spin class at the gym. I thought I was going to DIE! And then my super-fit sister-in-law took me out on my bike for the first time. We only did about 12 miles and 2 hills, and it was hard, but I loved it! I have never been athletic and never thought I would find a sport, or even exercise that I love, but I did! My sister-in-law was super patient last summer, teaching me how ride on the road, picking me up after I fell off, and pacing me up hard hills. I am in better shape than I've ever been, and I look forward to completing my first duathlon in June. I'm hooked!