Thanks! I really wanted to start on a hybrid so I could be more upright and keep an eye on my kids when we ride together, and be able to go on the occasional (fairly tame) gravel road with them. (Also being more upright is easier with my fat belly!)

I did some reading on the forum last night and found tips on positioning for less wrist pain. We just did our little five mile loop again, and my wrists barely started to bother me by the end. Keeping my arms more bent and fixing my seat slightly really helped!

Now I just need to keep going so I keep working on the backside, and work on not finding myself out of breath by mile 3... slightly embarrassing! I'm glad husband is patient and will ride whatever speed I need- he's just happy I'm riding with him.

Maybe I can ride enough that after baby gets here I'll weigh less than before I got pregnant? A girl can dream, right?