Introductions - Hello from Fort Collins, CO

Hi, my name is Will, i'm 31, married with 2 little girls, and i work from home. I'm a recent transplant to FoCo (cyclist's paradise) from the Memphis Area (Where you are putting your life on the line to cycle). However, i am relatively new to cycling, and i have lots of questions, that frankly, i am too embarrassed to ask here in smug-cyclist-ville. I'm hoping that i will feel a little less self-conscious about asking questions here.
i'm rolling on a 2006 Specialized Sirrus, mostly stock. i bought the bike 2nd hand in hopes of getting exercise and commuting in FoCo, which i do. However, i am wanting to get the most out of that bike, and this is where the questions begin...
before i get started on my diatribe/20 questions section, anyone wan to direct me to a more appropriate thread?
thanks!

Nice bike.
Look in here.

http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php/290-Hybrid-Bicycles

Click the black triangle, left bottom of each post should you have any problems.

Howdy and welcome to the forums. I'm here in Texas now, but lived in Fort Collins and Loveland for 5 years back a few years ago. Great place for hiking, too, and that's what I did. Check out the local bike stores if you haven't, they may surprise you; some are better at dealing with newcomers than others. There's some northern CO people here and also on Bikejournal.com.

...and for directing me to the hybrid threads! very good info there.
Any particular stores, Stephen? i've only really hung out at the Peloton store in FoCo.
yeah, a super area to hike and drink beer, if cyclin' ain't yer thing. For me, of course, i like to do all 3 ;)