Some uppity-ness. Who cares what they think. Don't lose focus.

The nearest actual mountain bike trail to me is 16 miles down a 2 lane highway with not enough shoulder (I see roadies on this road all the time, though). I could hit the dirt roads around town, but I'd have to find them. We're also in the middle of a drought so I just can't imagine the dust that would engulf me every time a redneck in a pickup truck came screaming by. (I own a pickup truck, so no offense to rednecks intended, 'k?)

I did a 25k charity ride on my mountain bike a few weeks ago. I knew I wouldn't keep up with the pack, and I wasn't interested in it anyway. Group rides would be fun, but I don't know any hardcore cyclists. Some of you might find this strange, but it wouldn't be proper for me to be hunting up bike clubs full of men to ride with. What I would really like is a couple of non-uptight women to ride with no matter where I ride--but I'm not holding my breath. Adventurous women over 40 are in short supply in Siloam Springs, AR. (Not that I care how old a riding partner might be--it'd be nice to have a friend with a similar background, though.)

Sheesh...what a pity party I'm having today.

Karen