Don't be too afraid to try though...

I bought my first bike since high school, last summer for my 40th birthday.

I bought the (used mountain) bike in late June, and a month later rode the 30-mile version of a longer mountainous ride. The 30-miler covered the foothills around the mountains rather than over them. My goal was to not need the SAG wagon or an ambulance.

I finished in 3.5 hours, and felt like I could have ridden for longer. I wasn't even as sore as I thought I would be. Only thing was that I had ulnar nerve palsy for about three days afterward, from my deathgrip on the handlebars!

I wanna do it again this year (or maybe the 50?) with my new roadbike.

So anyway -- don't be afraid to set a goal - even a small one like mine! If you want to try - then go for it!