Hi and thanks so much for the feedback, advice, and support.

I'm lucky because I have several beginner road group rides I can take advantage of in my area. I've been a member of a bike club and had never really taken advantage of the group rides.

My new bike coach suggested that I do group rides and I am so glad he did. My husband used to coach me--wonderful guy, but he really wanted to "protect" me so he didn't want me to do group rides, but I was the one who chose to not do them--I could have rebelled...Geesh, I am surprised I didn't LOL.

I did another group ride last night and it was actually fun. I stayed on a wheel the whole time and rode well. Plus, "the view" was nice Hee hee!

I am gaining more and more confidence the more I do group riding, but I think I'll always have a healthy alertness if you will. But, I always approach my life with the idea that I can learn something new every day in every situation...beginners' mind type of thing

I think my issue is getting more experience. I also realized it's quite simple...I have to keep doing group rides...I just love it when things are simple that way.

Thanks so much for the kind words and sharing your wisdom here...It really helps me a lot

Thank you