Dear Bicycling Goddess,

Can I please have fun on my bike again really soon? Surely you've noticed by now that I'm willing to get out there and try to work past my fears. I miss the old feeling of strength and happiness on my bike so much. It doesn't seem fair that I should work so hard to get that feeling - only to lose it. I'm doing my best down here, I really am, but it's such slow going - can you sprinkle a little pixie dust or something?

the meekly-riding (but un-surrendering) LLB