I've never ridden a recumbent, but lots of people in this forum say they're great and easy to ride once you get the hang of it. Maybe a Marauder style is too low for my first 'bent. There's another one in the book called KoolKat that's higher off the ground and the pedals are also out front up higher so maybe that's more my style until I get a little braver.
I'm worried the most about drivers not seeing me and road conditions. I'll bet potholes will send you flying. Maybe I can mount a large neon sign behind my seat, "Please don't hit me." I plan on riding on quieter streets and recreation trails mainly. No way I'd ride even an upright bike in my city on busy streets. Cyclists are target practice for road rage drivers too busy text messaging their buddies than paying attention to the road. Scary, but true. Thanks for the input.