Thanks for the kind words guys. I am going to keep at it. I love this stuff......I am going to have to make a concerted effort to turn my attention from weight loss mode, to be able to ride 15+ miles mode. I apparently can't perform well, and do long rides, on my blubber alone, lol.
Methinks I am going to go scour the training, and..is there a nutrition forum...yup, gotta learn how to pack on some energy preride.