Originally Posted by ol geezer

Amen to that!

Wow! Thanks for all the positive responses and encouragement - EXACTLY what I was secretly hoping for! Lots of good info and advice and I will look at those training videos. It's nice to know I'm in good company. Now ... I need to go visit my LBS and wait for the icy crust over the trails to melt off ...

Yes. Geezers rule!