Thanks for the warm welcome. I am from Upstate NY in Binghamton, NY. I have looked into local clubs but seems as though it goes from one extreem to the other. I tried one ride which was way to slow 5-7 mph average speed. They also do other ride but the speed they are listing are a little higher than I am comfortable with just yet. So I do a lot of my riding by myself. I would love to have a riding partner but the wife has no desire to ride with me. I have a friend who will from time to time but again a lack of desire to ride longer distances.