Originally Posted by
albertmoreno
The cycling part doesn't worry me as much. I've put around 1500 miles on my bike since I bought it last fall. I'm more comfortable riding now than driving. What gets me more is the time off the bike...camping, animals, insects and spiders, strangers, etc.
1. Ride more.
2. Do a weekend tour ... or two, or three ... it will give you some experience with being outdoors and particularly being outdoors in the country (camping, animals, insects and spiders, strangers, etc.). It sounds like you're a city person for whom life in the country is a little bit alarming. So get out there for short periods of time and get used to it.