Jeanne, don't quit! You might need instead to develop your own approach to things like stop signs, if BF's aren't working comfortably for you. Like, each of you could clear L and R just for yourselves. And...maybe you could tell him later, when everyone's cooled off, that it would be more helpful if he...whatever would work better for you.

We did our last big tandem ride today before next Saturday's STP. 60 miles around Lake WA, which we have now done so often that it feels fairly easy. How exciting that we've gotten to that stage! Just wish I had another month to do the kind of high-mileage weeks we've done for the last few weeks. KnottedYet, she of the sharp eyes, spotted us again on the trail going past TiCycles, and yelled out "Salsa!"---so we got to meet in person, and I got to pat her new Brooks B 67. Yay! TE ride to come after STP (Mimi, glad your knee is OK). Anyway, gorgeous day, no wind to speak of, great ride.

Fredwina, those pics of your ride are gorgeous!