Hi Kori!

I'm a newbie, too--and like you, I just started back to riding. I'm planning to commute about 5 miles each way starting in late August to the college where I'm finishing up my degree. Also has a really nice bike path for about 2/3 of the way, and interestingly enough, there is a paramedic station near the college so "my" guys can break out the defibrillator if I wobble up, gasping for breath.

Best wishes to you--and good luck with your goals. I think it's great that you will have the chance to ride with your boys. My son's 13 and I've got to get him on the bike--he's going into 8th grade and these parent/kid bonding times are becoming more intentional by necessity. Good luck with the cookies--I'd send you all the cookies I'm determined NOT to eat, but that wouldn't help much with your goal, I'm afraid!

Nancy with the squinting-in-the-early-morning-sun eyes