Everyone, thank you for the kind responses. I apologize for just now replying, I do not have the Internet at home (trying to live a simple life at home away from technology).

I am going on a bike ride this Sunday . . . solo. Will pack my bike trunk with my favorite goodies, bring a book, some music, and hit the road.

I will follow through with my plan to bike the W & OD trail to Purceville and stay in a B&B Thanksgiving weekend.

I will stay single for awhile. Just ride, study, and enjoy life.

Trek 420, thanks for the link to your thread.