Well, I am not really talking about boots here...just a slightly larger size boot than you usually wear and thin socks, and you feet don't have to be too cold...
I have been struggling with cold feet about being "responsible" to lead a ladies ride. Guess there isn't much that can make me feel like a big chicken like this ride has been making me feel. It's really no big deal too! Soren saw me struggling to make the flyer, and she made me a really nice one...then I was struggling with the route to choose, and he put it together for me. Really looks great too! Now I am only days away from the ride and have been so freaked out, that I really think I don't want to go, and have been thinking about riding my own way where none of the other riders would see me ride.
Anyone else get like that? I know I am probably going to be just fine, and will probably feel great and look forward to next year's ride when it's done, but right now I am actually scared of going.
I've always been one to ride alone, until I met Soren. I had a really bad experience riding in formation a few years ago. THe bike in front of me suddenly siezed as we were crossing a bridge and I had to veer to the edge of the road, seeing the water below, and the bike behind me skid right up to the back of the bike I had been following. Thankfully the little Honda Shadow I had was light enough to get out of the way like I did. Now I ride with my husband, but usually put too much distance between us. When I ride with others, I get nervous for the first few miles or turns until I can read how they ride. I still don't like them to ride too close and spend too much time worrying about where they are in relation to me.
It is even worse than the nervous feeling I get when I put my daughter on the back of my bike. I don't relax like I should because I'm responsible for her.
Anyone else get nervous like that and how do you get past it? My ride is Sunday and I really don't want to be chicken like this.
