Thanks for the advice

Now for the tough part... go and apply it!

I find the more I talk myself into having the courage, the more courage I have. I am already doing things that I never thought I would do. I am pretty lucky though. I have an excellent biking partner. He has limitless patience for instructing and knows when to be quiet too. He never seems to get upset when I am "being a baby" (he doesn't say it, I just know I am )

I am probably going to go for a few hour ride on SUnday. I am looking forward to getting on my bike for a long one.